Language is both darkly funny and keenly poignant in this feminist time-travel romp. Fun, sexy, and charming, Sappho’s Bar and Grill, by Bonnie J. Morris, is a captivating time-travel romp. Jaded women’s-history professor Hannah... Read More

An atypical take on aliens among us, Lerman’s novel is executed flawlessly. The Stargazer’s Embassy, by Eleanor Lerman, is a thrilling reversal of the alien abduction trope. Plagued by a lifetime of being followed by “the... Read More

"Visions of Glory" is an encouraging exploration of the power of the human spirit and the ways in which faith can inspire existence. Timothy Etoori’s Christian poetry collection "Visions of Glory" is both inspirational and... Read More

Exploring the notion of home and the importance of family, "What the River Wants" is a must-read southern tale. "What the River Wants" by Arthur Byrd is an engrossing tale of the transformative power of family and friendship. Tasked with... Read More

Personal yet universal, complex yet straightforward, these stories deal with grief and stripping away the familiar. Laura Hulthen Thomas ruminates on the harried and heartbreaking minutiae of everyday people in her riveting short-story... Read More

"The Reef" is a multifaceted exploration of human nature and the ways in which people contend with life after loss. “Peterson achieved the American Dream without wanting to attain it, and his success felt like a second annihilation. In... Read More

A fresh and exciting story of love and conservation, the novel boasts a fascinating heroine. James Conroy’s "The Coyote Hunter of Aquidneck Island" is a charming tale, set within a small, idyllic New England enclave. Retired federal... Read More

Harnessing the power of imagination, "Island of Clouds" is a fresh perspective in historical fiction. An intense character study set in space, Island of Clouds: The Great 1972 Venus Flyby, by Gerald Brennan, is a surreal journey through... Read More