Violence, passion, and murder abound in Constanza Casati’s stunning historical novel "Clytemnestra". The daughter of King Tyndareus and Queen Leda of Sparta, headstrong, intelligent Clytemnestra lives a charmed life as a princess.... Read More
Driven by their convictions and their passion for music, two English sisters provide aid to German Jewish families in Marianne Monson’s kaleidoscopic historical novel "The Opera Sisters". In the 1930s, Ida and Louise are typists in... Read More
Determined to be a “faithful witness” to COVID-19, sociology professor Amy Kaler documented her shifting emotions, disrupted thinking, and attraction to nature. Spanning the year starting with mid-March of 2020, her concise,... Read More
Jennifer L. Wright’s intelligent and arresting historical novel focuses on two girls who witness the atomic bomb test in New Mexico. In 1944, the US Army claims Olive’s family ranch through eminent domain. Against her will, she’s... Read More
Lynn Austin’s poignant historical novel "Long Way Home" highlights the heroism of those who lived through WWII. Gisela’s family becomes unsafe as Germany turns hostile toward Jewish people. They secure spots on a boat bound for Cuba,... Read More
In Quincy Carroll’s novel "Unwelcome", a young man seeks personal understanding, a place to call home, and justifications for his own errors in pursuit of both. Changsha, China, feels like more of a home to Cole Chen than the United... Read More
"By, For, and About Marines" is a collection of quotes celebrating the dedication, loyalty, and self-sacrifice of members of the United States Marine Corps. Sidney Atwater’s inspiring collection of quotes "By, For, and About Marines"... Read More
Travis Lupick’s "Light Up the Night" takes a compassionate look at the US’s drug overdose crisis and those working to address it. Two visionary reformers who themselves wrestled with drug addiction, Louise and Jess, are at the center... Read More