In NZ Kaminsky's Sense of Home, young Tyra’s journey starts in calamity when dangerous beasts destroy her tranquil life in Azure. Ripped away from her once vibrant homeland, Tyra and her family become nomads, forced to survive in harsh, foreign lands and towns like Marigold...

Silent Sounds by Anthony P. Mauro Sr. is a nostalgic, coming-of-age novel set in the summer of 1960 in the fictional coastal town of Manhassett Beach. Told primarily through the eyes of six-year-old Westin “Wes” Marino, the story captures the quiet magic of childhood curiosity,...

Sketches from the Periphery by M.P. Summers explores life on the edge of conflict. The story unfolds through the experiences of a young expatriate named Alexander Barr who is working as a contractor in Darfur. Readers are pulled into the desolate landscape of Sudan in...

MaryAnn Shank’s Sor Juana, My Beloved: The Poetry, The Passion of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz presents a tapestry of the life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, one of Latin America’s most illustrious figures. The novel weaves biographical fiction by portraying the...

Michael Pedretti's Seven Ages of Man is a poetic exploration that delves into the mysteries of the universe and the human condition. Pedretti begins with a thought-provoking sonnet, setting the stage for a journey through seven distinct "ages." Like William Shakespeare's work of the same...

Saint Catherine of Secaucus by Ann King is a literary tale that explores how the faith of our childhood can, as events and circumstances occur, change and develop. For Catherine Ricci,  a Catholic schoolgirl, becoming a nun was always the dream. She idolized her favorite teacher...

Saving Vincent by Joan Fernandez centers around Jo van Gogh Bonger, the widow of Theo van Gogh, as she pushes boundaries in the fight to preserve and promote the legacy of her brother-in-law, Vincent van Gogh, after Theo’s death. Jo is determined to make sure...

Second Pocket First by Gregory Grosvenor is a delightful story about an old-fashioned burglar. The main character is Issey, who likes to think of himself as a 'gentleman burglar.' He never carries a gun, never resorts to violence, and never harms anyone; he just helps...

Squid Season by Maithy Vu is a uniquely written story told in rhyme. In this coming-of-age poem, four twenty-somethings journey on the sea, searching for an elusive squid. Although August, Solomon, Winnie, and Camelle are acquainted before the adventure begins, learning their backstories and relationships...

Sugar Free by Robin D'Amato is a literary fiction novel that chronicles the life of Ginny Eastman, a girl with a passion for basketball in the 1960s. Despite her small stature and a diagnosis of juvenile diabetes, Ginny refuses to give up her dream. With...