Under Two Flags by Janis Robinson Daly is a historical novel set during World War I, inspired by the real experiences of Josephine Therese Marzynski, a young American woman drawn to music and possibility. In 1916, Josephine leaves Boston for Berlin to study opera at...

Under an African Sky by Elene Catrakilis is a powerful, sweeping novel set on the edge of monumental change in South Africa. After decades of apartheid, the legendary revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela was set to be released from prison after twenty-seven years of captivity, and...

Under the Same Sky by Leila Kirkconnell is a novel that weaves personal testimony, memory, and fiction to illuminate life in Gaza through the eyes of Emad, a young man whose experiences embody the daily struggle for dignity and survival. Written with unflinching honesty, the...

Until I Come Back for You by P.A. White is an unforgettable coming-of-age novel told through the eyes of a sharp, observant young girl, Patricia Anne—known as Trisha—growing up in 1970s Michigan. When her family abruptly leaves Detroit for a rundown farm in the countryside,...

Unfamiliar Territory by Mary Smathers follows Juanita Castro de la Cruz as she ventures into the turbulent heart of 19th-century California in search of her lost son. Juanita has already endured profound loss, depicted at the end of In This Land of Plenty, and now...

In Under Brambles, a short story collection by Margaretta James, the author presents eighteen stories about broken people through poetry and prose. Some narratives include a beautiful letter from a daughter to her mother, how an individual in the prime of life can wink out...

Under the Family Tree by Gary Feinstein is a riveting young adult coming-of-age novel that navigates the tumultuous waters of adolescence, family secrets, and the quest for self-identity. The story revolves around Dakota Lodi, a high school sophomore accustomed to a life of upheaval and...

Unspoken by Jann Alexander is a historical fiction novel set in the Dust Bowl era of the 1930s in America. The story follows Ruby Lee Becker, a ten-year-old girl forced to leave her family's struggling Texas farm after a devastating dust storm. As Ruby embarks...

David B. Seaburn's Until It Was Gone is about Franklin and Laney Stafford, a couple about to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary. The story starts with Franklin getting everything ready for the celebration while Laney feels unhappy. Laney's unexpected declaration of her intention to leave...

Uranium Mine and Other Stories by Jed Linde is an engaging drama about a man called Charles, whose decisions lead him on a memorable path through life. The book has eight parts, or stories, divided by years, each covering a different period in Charles's...