In Anders Sparring’s humorous chapter book "The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist", the sole redeeming member of a family of bandits is a scrupulous boy who can’t seem to lie. Theo’s parents and sister have a penchant for thievery.... Read More

A gentle introduction to trans issues, Rob Osler’s humorous cozy mystery novel "Cirque du Slay" is the follow-up to Devil’s Chew Toy in the Hayden & Friends series. Hayden, a middle school teacher and gay dating blogger, and... Read More

An Indigenous woman goes missing, prompting interpersonal reckonings, in the emotionally hefty novel "Flotsam". The search for a missing woman evokes strong emotions in those investigating the crime in Patricia Boomsma’s mystery novel... Read More

Its truths shrouded in mystery and folklore, "Cupid’s Arrow" covers a fantastical expedition gone awry. David Peter Rosenfeld’s science fiction novel "Cupid’s Arrow" takes fearless flight but grounds itself in the innate need to... Read More

A seaside murder is the focus of "The Case of the Cast Pearl", a charming mystery novel in the Abelove and Bradley series. A dead body with its leg thrust out of the sand, a medical conference on rare tropical diseases, and a... Read More

Paranormal horror and true crime elements blend together in Terry S. Friedman’s haunting novel "Bone Pendant Girls". Andi has been clairvoyant since her childhood; she is used to being followed by spirits. But when a force urges her to... Read More

In Lauren E. Rico’s emotive novel "Familia", two distant sisters receive life-changing results from a genetic DNA test. Gabby is an aspiring writer who lives in Brooklyn and works for the feature magazine Flux, where she and other... Read More