Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Xiang-hua and her cousin Hong Shu-chang find themselves entangled in the town’s latest scandal, and it all starts at the grand opening of a new restaurant. Xiang-hua has a front-row seat to an outrageous spectacle as hordes of beggars descend upon unsuspecting diners, simply because the owner neglected to pay the so-called beggars tax. But […]
A finely tuned fusion of political satire and science fiction. A procedural mishap leaves Doctor Stefan Westin in the enviable position of becoming Earth’s savior. But the task will be demanding and the circumstances are more than a little suspect. Initially, Stefan’s only guidance surrounding the monumental project comes in the form of a cryptic
Faith, family and a tenacious resolve form the bedrock of Cathy Burnham Martin’s Destiny of Determination: Faith and Family. The novel opens with a glimpse into the life of Cassie Marvin, Hrant Gulumian’s adult granddaughter, during the summer of 2011. The larger part of the story takes readers back in time starting in 1916, to
An indispensable companion on any avid learner’s journey. History holds numerous lessons for those with an appetite for scholarship, and Europe on the Path to Self-Destruction offers plenty in the way of education and enlightenment. With retrospection as a trusty traveling companion, Jack L. Schwartzwald acts as a tour guide for Europe between the years
A Reservoir Man begins Michael’s story where all stories begin. His arrival in this world occurs in the late 1940s, where he becomes the precious child of a loving Italian father and a resilient Polish mother. Family is paramount for Michael, and this quirky family fills his life with security, satisfaction and plenty of drama.
Will spark flames of wistfulness in all of us. The Homecoming opens up in early 1945, where we become closely acquainted with Gaudias Poulin. More than five decades of working a harsh, unforgiving land and barely chiseling out an existence has left Gaudias sick and tired, both physically and emotionally. In desperate need of a
Endearing characters and an enchanting tale. If you’ve ever had a dream that was especially vivid and lifelike, one you can’t seem to shake, you might be able to relate to Emily Chandler. Only Emily’s dreams aren’t just realistic; in her sleep, she relives events in the lives of people who lived and died decades
Demented short stories pulsating with a peripheral darkness. The headsman has a distasteful but necessary job in the village, to serve justice. And serve justice he shall, no matter his personal feelings for the recipient of his ever-sharpened ax. After all, rules are in place to keep order, even in a cheerless, unnamed town where
A time-bending thriller of epic proportions. Madison Taylor is the founder of the world’s first and only time travel tourism company. Able to shuttle guests to wherever on earth and whenever in time they desire, The Taylor Travel Group is the product of tireless scientific research by Madison’s father combined with a relentless desire to
A thoughtful, informative and fulfilling book that is sure to inspire. More than two hundred years after the last shots of the Revolutionary War were fired, remnants of the war can still be found in many places besides history books. Al Frazza, motivated by a love of history, discovers this in a very personal way.
Neil Vincent is not what you might expect from a hardened war veteran. Working for an affluent family as a live-in chauffeur, he spends his ample free time reading, voraciously devouring books about philosophy, mystery, romance, or whatever he can get his hands on. During a time of transition at the Westfield Court estate, Vincent
The festive Christmas season is just around the corner, but Camilla Brandon isn’t feeling particularly jovial. The loss of her mother some months back has left Camilla feeling rather melancholy. With the added burdens she’s taken on in her household, compounded by her own sadness, Camilla’s father decides a prolonged visit with Aunt Forster and
As stimulating as it is entertaining. From time immemorial mankind has proven our love for heroes. Heroes offer hope when things are dark. They help define the moral line between good and bad. They reveal the potential that is waiting inside of all of us. But mostly, these legendary heroes provide endless opportunities for pleasurable
A sensitive and emotional iteration of a Jane Austen classic. The timeless story of Captain Frederick Wentworth and the unpretentious Miss Anne Elliot is resurrected in Kelly Miller’s brilliant and surprising retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion. After just a glimpse of a deep love that was cast aside, the story picks up some years later
Fact, fiction and conspiracy theories collide in this tightly drawn thriller. Without any preexisting health concerns, a man wakes up in a hotel room covered in a sheen of his own blood. In another corner of the globe, eight individuals are simultaneously paralyzed with no identifiable clinical cause. An American scientist is left to die
A gracefully written novel that effectively integrates imaginative mythology. In a small village where everyone knows everyone, a distinct change in personality is sure to be noticed. And, unfortunately for Ts’ellbah, it might even be viewed as a threat. Ts’ellbah had long been known as a lively young woman that is wild and energetic, regularly
A lovely dramatic fiction novel based on real people and their eventful lives. “She was played out in spirit and body, but steeled herself for another difficult day.” Many difficult days, in fact. Newly widowed and with a baby on the way, Mary Johnnie, a First Nations woman living in the stark Yukon territory, must
Anna Pasteels is a vibrant, young immigrant with her whole life ahead of her. Unfortunately, life has dealt Anna an unlucky hand in the form of a father who doesn’t want her, a mother who died too young, and an older sister being ravished by consumption. All the possibilities for a better life in the
Feast on Faust in this agile and buxom tale. The prologue to American Faust begins with a monumental scene in a grand theater play. In this opening sequence, Lord and Devil make a deal for the fate and future of some unsuspecting souls. The body of the novel then pivots to a bizarre residence dubbed
At the turn of the century, like so many other courageous men and women of the time, the level-headed Romeo and his quick-tempered brother trek into the Yukon during the gold rush. The brutal climate combined with rapid population increase leads to extreme challenges for the incoming migrants. When in need, Romeo and his brother
A tight, heart-pounding page turner. Lush jungle scenery provides some of the deadly terrain in the second installment of The Response Files series, Jungle Heist. This sweaty, testosterone-fueled thriller opens at the base of a lucrative gold mine that sits central to nowhere in Ghana. A heist is in the works and the take is
Jonas Tamm is a Civil War veteran living in the untamed West. Preferring to spend his days tending to the family orchard, he is pulled away to do a little policing when the need arises, and in the wild west, there are a lot of times he has to saddle up and enforce the law.
Endearing and authentic characters. Hart Island is no place for the faint of heart. The cemetery island’s local claim to fame is an eccentric undertaker with a flair for the dramatic. Bent on his own brand of mental self-torture, the so-called Mortuary Man knows little about the living with the living, content to finish out
When asked who the greatest baseball player of all time is, many would answer Babe Ruth, and understandably so. With 714 home runs to his name and seven world series championships under his belt, Ruth certainly made a grand name for himself. However, had he not had a manager that let him switch positions and
