Rather like the man-eating tiger (perhaps a man-tiger) who insidiously patrols the opening chapters of Pam Laughlin’s novel, Soul of the Elephant, this book excels at sneaking up on its reader, solely intent on devouring him whole. Which, piece by piece, chapter by chapter, increasingly...

Mrs. Rossi’s Dream is a work of historical fiction set in and after the Vietnam War and was penned by author Khanh Ha. The titular character arrives in Vietnam during the 1980s, searching for her son, Nicola Rossi, who went missing during service as a...

Native Heart is a work of intriguing paranormal and mystery fiction penned by author Lori Hines. This visionary and nature-immersed novel takes place in Arizona among some of the most beautiful scenery in the world: its Painted Desert and Petrified Forest. It is here that...

Two Spoons of Bitter is a realistic life drama involving love, betrayal, and redemption, penned by author Sonja Mongar. Written for adults due to its explicit content, this cultural and family drama centers around art therapist Ella Donovan. As Ella leaves behind her own troubled...

Karen Batshaw’s Light and Shadows tells the story of two people who meet under terrible circumstances. Andreas was eight years old when the Turkish army invaded his home town of Smyrna. As Greek Christians living there, they are forced to flee and many die at...

Moon Water: A Novel by Pam Webber is a beautifully written novel with interesting characters. Meet sixteen-year-old Nettie, a girl who has issues with her boyfriend and who’s been refused baptism from her preacher. But when she receives a puzzling message from a mysterious Indian...

Into The Closets is an adventurous interpersonal drama with some LGBTQ+ characters, scandals, and themes, and was penned by author Gry Finsnes. We meet our central heroine Aurelia when she is near the end of a strenuous interview process, trying to obtain a job at...

The Mermuring Maiden is a fantasy novel penned by author Michele Lamar Richards which crosses cultural boundaries in an interesting mix of mythology and fantasy lore. Taking the original concept of beings of the sea versus beings of the land, we find the action taking...

The Bench on Van Buren Street: Living the Dream by Alexander Flint is a cultural fiction novel that revolves around the colorful personalities walking daily on the Broadwalk, in Hollywood Beach, Florida. Sharing the almost 2 1/2-mile brick straightway of Hollywood Beach Broadwalk, many of...

So Big the Land by Sue Grocke is a beautiful, inspiring memoir, filled with grit and adventure. We are used to reading stories of people leaving rural areas to build their lives in bigger cities. But Sue Grocke's story is different. It starts with a...