Bloodletting and Germs: A Doctor in Nineteenth-Century Rural New York by Thomas Rosenthal is a historical novel that explores strong medical themes and the work of Dr. Jabez Allen, a setting that is at the turning point in medical history. Dr. Allen is not particularly...

Kat Karpenko is a Canadian of Ukrainian descent and she dedicates her book, The Photograph, to her grandparents. Nicholai and Juliana Karpenko had the foresight and courage to leave their prosperous farm and their beloved family members to protect their children. A lovely photograph of...

Bottomless Cups by Joel Bresler is a poignant story of friendship. The main story is seen through the eyes of Teddy and Ray. The boys meet when they are 10 years old and the friendship endures for over 50 years, through good times and bad....

If you enjoy short fiction with well-drawn characters, settings, and plots, Radha's Revenge & Other Stories by Gopal Ramanan may be for you. These twelve tales are vignettes of everyday life in the bustling cities and rural villages of India. Several explore inspirational themes about...

In the town of Neither Here nor There you will find the strangest characters, from witches who hate the elderly to brave animals helping to save others and a pig who has just escaped being slaughtered. The town, however, is under the strict rule of...

Punks by Daniel Martin is an urban coming-of-age story that chronicles the lives and adventures of the main protagonist Pete Wilson and his newfound friend Dwight Morton. The book is written in the first person with the story told in a way that feels almost...

Anna’s Dance: A Balkan Odyssey is a work of literary fiction penned by author Michele Levy. Conveying realistic life events, the work may not be suitable for some more sensitive adult readers due to sexual content and references to rape. The central plot concerns the...

The Fourteenth of September: A Coming of Conscience Novel is a work of fiction in the historical and cultural drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Rita Dragonette. Written for adult readers due to some sexual scenes and the use of explicit language, this thought-provoking...

Don’t Tell Mama is a work of fiction in the LGBTQ+, cross-cultural and interpersonal drama sub-genres, and was penned by author Nikolay Yordanov. Written for adults due to the book’s explicit content in language, sexual situations and some scenes of violence, this thought-provoking read explores...

Prayer Flag: A Life Of Guilt, A Quest For Forgiveness is a work of literary fiction with plenty of cultural and interpersonal drama and was penned by author Peter Prinsloo. The central character is Richard Low, a lawyer who finds himself faced with a challenge...