"Stories of Lily" is a collection of short anecdotes about a young woman who leaves China to study English in Melbourne, Australia. Lily, along with her friend Iman—a student from Iraq—shop, travel, and learn together while adapting... Read More

As commando revenge fantasies go, Patrick E. Thomas’s "Cobra Strike" is predictably broad and outrageous, with lots of action involving its muscular and highly trained hero. Suspension of disbelief and willingness to ignore military... Read More

Leonard Gigliobianco’s debut poetry collection, "Your Words", is a contribution to postmodernism that is at once challenging and enigmatic. The poems cover much ground—global warming, rivers, politics—and yet remain open to... Read More

Christianity continues to be a hotly contested subject in the United States. There are disputes ranging from its relevance in the lives of Americans today to whether it should have any role in government policy. In Christianity... Read More

The protagonist of John A. Schmidt’s fantasy novel, "Nepenthes", is extraordinarily content for a man with no companions or memory of his past. Initially unnamed, he spends his time munching on fruits and nuts, learning to climb the... Read More

It’s a fact. Two of Arizona’s creepiest creatures, the Gila monster and the tarantula, are shy: the largest lizard in the state is venomous but spends most of its life burrowing underground during the day and coming out at night to... Read More

Forgiveness is much more than saying one is sorry. Rabbi Rami explains that forgiveness is an attitude that should instruct our entire lives. He questions the prevailing religious and societal understandings of forgiveness by redefining... Read More

Psalm 23 is undoubtedly one of the most beloved chapters in the Bible. Trying to find fresh insights into these six verses presents a challenging task for any author. But when the writer also attempts to cover Jesus’ two great... Read More