Imbued with humor, "Grimwell" is a refreshing take on the hero’s journey. In Michael Belanger’s satirical fantasy novel "Grimwell", simple changes turn a mundane life into one of adventure. Derek, an aimless barista, struggles to... Read More

An encouraging writer’s workbook with a bevy of suggestions to get one’s creative juices flowing, "The One Week Writing Workshop" is a helpful, exercise-laden guide. Karin Adams’s personalized storytellers’ guide "The One Week... Read More

Iran’s turn-of-the-century transformations spur a young couple to risk their lives in the gripping historical novel "Silenced Whispers". In Afarin Ordubadi Bellisario’s intriguing historical novel "Silenced Whispers", a teenager... Read More

Flush with primary sources and seeking to hold rapists accountable in the wake of its subject’s death, "Hometown Betrayal" is a passionate true crime story about justice denied. Through family testimonies and meticulous research,... Read More

A precise and celebratory anthology, "The Neurodiversiverse" treats differences as strengths in science fiction settings. Edited by Anthony Francis and Liza Olmsted, "The Neurodiversiverse" is a science fiction anthology featuring short... Read More

The amusing Christmas picture book "If Mice Pulled the Sleigh" is a feast of wit and imagination. Bill Barnsley’s "If Mice Pulled the Sleigh" is a rollicking Christmas-themed picture book that imagines what would happen if other... Read More

A woman with mystical powers exposes Angelenos’ disunity on the basis of race, gender, and faith in the thoughtful novel "One Shining Soul". Wayne L. Wilson’s spellbinding novel "One Shining Soul" imagines how modern Americans would... Read More

Written with infectious enthusiasm for the benefits provided by private equity partnerships, "The Private Equity Playbook" is a compelling and systematic guide to growing a business with a fiscal partner. Adam E. Coffey’s authoritative... Read More