The Wound Closest to the Sun by Karl Berger is a poignant historical novel that spans decades and continents, weaving together the lives of those shaped by war and regret. The story follows Yann, a semi-retired French journalist in 1960, haunted by his past. Through...

Over There by Jane Loeb Rubin begins with Eli and Miriam, a newly married couple immediately thrust into World War I. After their honeymoon, Eli enlists in the Medical Corps just as they begin adjusting to married life. Miriam is unable to serve due to...

Before We Arrived: Three Families. Seven Goats. One Spinning World by Jodie Pine is a work of literary fiction about three individuals, haunted by loss, who seek solace in unexpected places. Henry Carter, a Black landscape designer, is reeling from a family tragedy and finds...

The Moon Goddess's Smile by Catherine C. Wu tells the tale of a Chinese American biomedical researcher, Mei, who returns to China to fulfill a family duty: transferring her late grandmother's apartment to her male cousin so he can marry. But what should be a...

The Weight of Paper Cranes: A Novella of Survival and Dignity in Ukraine by Barry Robbins is a story where twenty-three neighbors find themselves bonded by hope in a basement shelter beneath war-torn Kharkiv. As bombs reduce their city to rubble, they form an unlikely...

A Third Term by Paul Greenberg is a tale that wittily delves into the questionable aspects of America's politics. The year is 2028, and a certain tyrannical Republican U.S. president is contemplating running for a third presidential term. Such a feat is forbidden, but anything...

Indelicate Deception by V.S. Kemanis is a poignant literary novel exploring family secrets, self-deception, and the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter. Caty Robertson grows up idolizing her father, Roy, a loving and resilient Vietnam veteran-turned-chef. Though her childhood is filled with his warmth...

The Making of Brio McPride by RA Ruegg is a bold and thought-provoking novel that explores the intersection of mental health, identity, and corporate influence. Brio is a fiercely independent fifteen-year-old who refuses to accept the world’s judgment that he is mentally ill. Instead, he...

The Soap Maker by Terrence Pershall is a poignant historical novel that follows Anton, a young French boy whose life is forever changed by the onset of World War II. Guided by his grandfather—known as 'The Soap Maker' and a key figure in the French...

In Bobby vs. The Duke: James Darling vs. The World Book 1, Sean Fallon has taken a time in American history that was a minefield for anyone running for president. The Vietnam War and protests against it were at their height. Anyone standing as a...