This week I’ve been thoroughly engrossed by Charles Paul Collins’ historical novel The Remembering: Of Leather & Stone. A fictional account of the lives of real members of the author's family throughout the ages, this book manages to give a compelling insight into the history...

Operation Paperweight is a historical thriller by Bobbie L. Wagner. It's post-World War II Boston, Massachusetts. Born in Germany to parents who fled the Nazi regime and immigrated to America, twenty-year-old Laura Schmitt is now working as an au pair for the wealthy Russian Viktor...

Gus Busbi by Jim Sono is a heartwarming, hopeful novel about growing up in the inner-cíty ghettos, seen through the eyes of a young black man torn between the friendship and familial love of young gang members and his mother’s desire for him to break...

Thomas, or Tom, lives on a desirable street named Arch Wellington Lane. He is of average build, average height, with an average life. His daily schedule is very average, and even his surroundings are average. Regiopolis by Hayden Hayes is the story of Tom who...

Haunted Water by Jo A. Hiestand is an atmospheric mystery that draws readers into the enigmatic case of Cameron Rutter's drowning in a Cheshire lake. Ex-detective Michael McLaren finds himself reluctantly investigating the death after locals begin attributing it to supernatural forces, including a mythical...

Drausin and Josephine: We Too Shall Pass by John H. Wulsin Jr. is a powerful historical novel that examines the complex reality of racial passing in pre-Civil War America. The story follows Drausin Valsin Bacas and his family as they grapple with the profound implications...

Loki's Daughter by Linda and Michael Cahalan is a masterful blend of historical fiction and Norse mythology set against the backdrop of World War II resistance efforts. In 1943 Norway, as two women and their team of commandos wage a desperate battle against Nazi forces...

The Student by Fern Goldstein is a chilling thriller that exposes the dark underbelly of middle school education through the story of Sharon Bonavina, a dedicated teacher facing an increasingly dangerous situation with a troubled student. Set in Abigail Adams Middle School, the narrative builds...

Clickworth by Golden November is a drama set in the evolving world of Milestoneville. The story follows Click Clack, who, in 1959, forgoes a traditional career to become an actor. As he navigates the entertainment industry, he encounters an array of eccentric characters and experiences...

A Quest for God and Spices by Dean Cycon is a wonderful historical novel that takes us back to the Crusades when Christendom was at war with Islam and the Holy Church was riven by a division between Rome and Constantinople. Nicolo is the second...