At twenty-one, Alice had left college behind and was working at a restaurant, trying to make sense of her life. Her father, John, has accepted her choices, but he worried that she was never going to be an independent and responsible young adult. Alice was...

A Brief History of Wasting Time by Gary C McAuley follows Cyrus, a man who decides that doing as little as possible will govern his days after finishing a long-postponed physics book. He stays indoors, organizes his hours around television, minor contests, and talk, then...

When Emperor Chengdi of the Han dynasty orders an envoy to travel to Rome to establish a trade agreement between the two dominions, a young couple, Prince Liu Qian and Princess Huang Hua, are picked for the task. Forced into her position and marriage to...

A Sweet Scheme by Sasha Preston is a delightful short story that celebrates the bonds of friendship, the thrill of adventure, and the sweetness of shared moments. At the heart of the story is Martha, a vibrant woman whose warmth and openness draw people together....

A Tuscan Interlude: Book 2 Alternate Realm Trilogy by Celeste Johnson sweeps readers into a sultry summer in Florence, where a blockbuster film production and a viral journalistic rivalry stir the passions of locals and visitors alike. Against the breathtaking backdrop of Tuscany’s hills and...

A Bollywood Romance by Anu Koduri is a deeply moving story of love, sacrifice, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of cultural expectations and societal traditions. Paru is a successful gynecologist in Chicago and has spent over twenty years trapped in an unfulfilling marriage after...

Alive and Beating by Rebecca Wolf is a powerful exposition of how one family’s pain and suffering can bring new hope and life to many others. When a young Jewish girl from America traveled to Israel to train as an intern at the Israeli Guide...

Anne Black: Seed of Scotland by Rosanne Vaughan is a magical fantasy romance that blends love, fate, and old Scottish myths into something truly enchanting. The story unfolds in a beautifully described Scotland, full of misty hills and ancient stones, where Anne, an immortal Goddess...

Asayi: An Autistic Teen's Journey to Topple a Shogun in Medieval Japan by Sharon Curcio follows the titular Asayi, daughter of a scribe to the Ashikaga Shogun. Asayi is brought to deliver her father's legal scrolls to the Shogun and arrange her marriage as third...

Awake For Ever in a Sweet Unrest by Chuck Rosenthal blends historical fiction, magical realism, and philosophical inquiry. Through vivid storytelling and richly layered characters, the novel explores themes of love, art, and the boundaries of time, creating a timeless narrative that both literature enthusiasts...