The Night of the Animals by J.J. Pascal follows René at his mother's wake, wading through unresolved issues with his estranged brother, Marcel. René feels overshadowed by Marcel at the ceremony and battles anxiety over the family curse of dying at age 35. As René...

David has an old soul, yet his mind is on shaping the future. He recognizes the systemic barriers that disproportionately affect Black women in accessing financial education and resources. This insight drives him to create an online platform offering tailored financial literacy courses, mentorship, and...

The Ones Closest to You by Stephanie Verni unfolds in 1950s New York City, weaving newsroom tension, romantic drama, and family loyalty themes. Central to the story is Veronica DeMarco, a determined feature writer aspiring to become a successful novelist. As her career accelerates, she...

Two Souls by Maksim Haretski, newly translated by Olya Ianovskaia, is a powerful existential and political novel that vividly captures the turmoil of early 20th-century Belarus. Originally published during the Russian Revolution and long suppressed for its bold critique of Bolshevism, the story follows Ignat...

In Bob Seay's The Bookseller’s Son, set against the backdrop of the conservative South during the 1970s, Jeremiah Malone grapples with the complexities of identity, family legacy, and freedom of expression. As the son of bookstore owners George and Tammy Malone, who moved from California...

Doworth Howard’s Thick, Thin, What the Dragon Let In is a collection that blends poetry and prose, delivering narratives, rhymes, and thought-provoking musings. The themes range from crime to peculiar relationships, and readers are invited into intimate moments, witnessing characters at critical crossroads in their...

The Revenge of Dead Horse Canyon: Sweet Medicine Spirits - Novavose by Marcha Fox and Pete Risingsun is the finale to the Dead Horse Canyon Saga. In books one and two, Sara Reynolds recalls only her husband Bryan’s dying plea to discover his killers after...

The Silk Robe: Justice, Power, and the Secrets Beneath by Raymonde Q is a propulsive thriller that plunges readers into the world of 1990s American justice. Irene Dunne is an esteemed Administrative Judge who wields her authority with poise and conviction. Yet, beneath her efforts...

The Year of My Humiliation by C.J. Sursum is a powerful exploration of pride, guilt, and redemption. We're with Michael, who is a once-arrogant pediatric plastic surgeon whose life crumbles after discovering his wife Rosie’s betrayal. When tragedy strikes, Michael is consumed by remorse and...

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...