With its masterful writing and epic scope, it is certain to find its own footing as an enduring work of world literature. Late in the novel "A Spare Life", by Lidija Dimkovska, a character asserts that “every pain is both local and... Read More

An egregious murder in a beloved church initiates a compelling whodunit in this energetic and original crime novel. How do you catch a killer in one of the world’s most celebrated churches, particularly during the Feast of the... Read More

"The Castrato" is an enjoyable portrait of post-Renaissance Italy told from a fresh and original point of view. Florence in 1698 is the backdrop for Joyce Pool’s "The Castrato", a sensitive tale of the joys and sorrows of life as a... Read More

"UnClobber" is a breath of fresh air in the often swampy religious conversations on homosexuality. Colby Martin’s "UnClobber" is an honest personal look at the way Christians have used the Bible when confronting homosexuality. Part... Read More

Morbidly engrossing, the novel probes the lengths women go to in order to be seen as beautiful. Kate Howard’s "The Ornatrix" is a dazzling exploration of the meaning and conveyance of feminine beauty. Flavia lives with the blemish of a... Read More

This historical novel is perfectly relevant in this period of international instability. Amanda West Lewis’s "The Pact" is intriguing historical fiction from the memorable point of view of a German boy who comes of age during World War... Read More

The novel’s beating heart is the power, scope, and ramifications of duty, loyalty, and brotherhood. In his intense and empathetic "Arizona Moon", J. M. Graham draws upon his own Vietnam War experiences. Corporal “Reach” Strader... Read More

This enlightening history volume shows how the Bible shaped the founders’ consciousness. Daniel L. Dreisbach’s "Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers" focuses on the Bible’s significant influence on colonial America and its... Read More