Whatever different people experience with love, one thing unites us all: we are all profoundly fascinated by it because we are social animals. Is it true, however, that a person's romantic preferences and the people they love have little to do with their genetics? The...

The Paper Route, by Jacqueline Cayer Nelson McDonald, is an engrossing mystery set in the 1960s that follows a clever little girl whose deeds transcend her years. Jackie is a natural-born observer whose curiosity leads her to notice details that adults would miss. Her inquisitiveness...

Why do broken hearts make a promise to never go back to what caused the break, only to discover afterward that they still love the person much more? Is it their weakness, or does love possess a power that is insurmountable? The Memory of Us,...

The She-Wolf of Kanta by Marlena Frank is the story of 13-year-old Mercy, who works as an apprentice with her father, Solomon, a werewolf hunter. Solomon is very protective of his daughter to the point of being abusive. Every sign she shows of fragility or...

The name of the Village of Wrong is appropriate. Here it is wrong - very wrong - to harm animals. Sheriff Stargut is clear about this and does not hesitate to punish anyone who does not respect the friends who live in the wood. Someone...

The Wall by L.J. Sellers depicts a society enclosed by a wall to keep the residents safe from the beastly Savages that lurk on the outside. When Jayla’s sister is found dead as a victim of the Savages, she is unable to control her emotions...

Everyone is familiar with jingling bells. They announce the arrival of Christmas and are associated with happiness worldwide. But what if they weren't? Raven Oak tackles this concept in her novel The Ringers. In the town of Dekwood, citizens live in fear. They are terrified...

It is the spring semester at college for Michael. Days are warmer after a bitter winter and the entire campus seems to feel the effects of the sunshine. Finals are approaching. Studying needs to be done for him to graduate and earn his bachelor’s degree....

The Legacy of Old Gran Parks is a work of fiction in the thriller, suspense, and horror subgenres. It is intended for the adult reading audience, contains some scenes of peril and graphic violence, and was penned by author Isobel Blackthorn. In this truly chilling...

The House of Tongues is a horror story by James Dashner. David Player and his family of four kids made their annual trip to his parents' house in South Carolina. They were enjoying a meal when they heard the doorbell. The family assumed that an...