Likable characters, an intricate world, and imaginative settings combine to make a satisfying young-adult read in Jennifer Brody’s "Return of the Continuums", the second book of the dystopian Continuum series. A millennium ago, a... Read More

Martin invites his literary pilgrims to sit awhile with contemplatives, and even to share in a few jokes with a pope. James Martin’s "My Life with the Saints" is a stunning spiritual memoir that offers a glimpse into the lives of some... Read More

This novel is a masterful portrait of individuals who find solace where they can, and who endure through personal disillusionment. Ludmila Ulitskaya’s "The Kukotsky Enigma" is a generational saga and a defiant exploration of memory,... Read More

"A Prescription for the Soul" is an intriguing and soul-searching novel that asks—and tries to answer—some very disquieting questions. Peter Weddle’s "A Prescription for the Soul" is a work of penetrating historical fiction that... Read More

Spirited defense lawyer Liberty Butler finds herself in the middle of another drama, which she handles with trademark snark and flair. "The Ghost Tree" is the contemporary tale of a paranormal legend that traces back to a haunted... Read More

From the first page, it’s clear that Dion has extensively researched the plot, delving deep into Cuban history and culture. Fidel Castro once said, “Men do not shape destiny. Destiny produces the man for the hour.” It’s a... Read More

Useful to everyone from beginners to professionals, this is a grammar reference book that lives up to its title. With "The Handy English Grammar Answer Book", Christine Hult has created a resource that lives up to its title. The book is... Read More

This history of the Church of Latter-day Saints in Germany during Hitler’s murderous reign should be taken as yet another warning of how basic goodness—in this case religious faith—can be cruelly bent when it accommodates itself to... Read More