This heartwarming and humorous Christmas story shows the determination of one man to bring magic to his daughter’s childhood. Themes of parenthood and the spirit of Christmas come together in this lively tale about a father’s quest... Read More

Duberstein captures heartbreaking ennui with his disciplined volley between time periods and details stabbing out at unexpected moments. "Five Bullets" is a story of two men—Karel Bondy, a father and husband who escaped from Auschwitz... Read More

A typical American family with Cold War secrets brings Chekhovian intrigue to this literary thriller. Uncle Anton’s Atomic Bomb is a book hard to describe, and that’s part of what makes it so interesting. Ian Woollen’s novel tells... Read More

Susanna’s bravery makes her an intriguing character, and her relationships deepen the plot to present frontier life compellingly. Thieving Forest, by Martha Conway, is a literary historical novel that follows a strong-willed young... Read More

Dark humor accents this exposé on cultural clashes between Chicago’s suburbs and working class in the 1990s. With his first novel, "When Bad Things Happen to Rich People", Ian Morris has created a sharp and clever story about the... Read More

Racial prejudice drives the action of this historical novel. In "The Cottoncrest Curse", the debut novel by Michael H. Rubin, an old family curse explains a murder-suicide on a Louisiana sugarcane plantation. The official explanation... Read More

A strong main character with a mission is someone for girls to look up to in this compelling teen-fantasy novel. When her entire race is threatened, seventeen-year-old Emi knows it is up to her to save them all, even if it means risking... Read More

A unique sci-fi collaboration explores the consequences of teleportation in social and criminal realms. The latest offering in Mike Resnick’s Stellar Guild series, "Red Tide", teams veteran author Larry Niven with Brad R. Torgersen and... Read More