Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Buritaca, Columbia, is home to one of the few recognized blue zones in the world. It is here that Leo Lumière, an undergrad science student, works to figure out just what it is that contributes to the longevity of the locals. But rather than uncovering some protected regional herb or a soil sample that promises […]
Stunning emotional crescendos, timely dramatic syncopations, and lovely romantic refrains. Aria is a spirited mermaid princess who possesses a passion for life and unbreakable loyalty to the Creator and to her family. Her existence beneath the waters is a purposeful one, a duty-bound life that is as rich in wonder as it is devotion. She
An unvarnished coming-of-age story set in a time of geopolitical unrest. Approaching the teenage years is never without trouble, but growing up in an era of random air-raid drills and looming nuclear attacks adds a constant haze of dread for 12-year-old Willie Blevin. Having lost his parents at a young age, Willie is left with
A seductive reflection on ambition, desire and tortured journeys. “Americans don’t have royalty… We have rich people. Business and tech genii. And we have Hollywood, which will have to do.” Book 2 in Alicia Butcher Ehrhardt’s sweeping Pride’s Children series, Netherworld, pulls readers back into Hollywood’s kaleidoscopic underbelly as we catch up with Bianca, Andrew,
Captures the innocence of fully losing yourself to love. Violet is an honest collection of fifty poems that may look small on the outside but reveal themselves as huge on the inside. The frame of mind when falling in love for the first time and other emotional excerpts are explored from the perspective of a
Cathartic, poignant and sensitive. Claire and Ondina share a close bond of sisterhood, but couldn’t be more contrasting in personalities. Ondina is the stable, dependable older sister, living a clean life in her home country. Everything in her world is ordered and purposeful, contributing to a centered and contented life. An ocean away is little sister
An epic story that boasts a classic fairy tale feel, an intellectual bite and a heaping portion of wit. The family Sosunov are the keepers of an important legacy, protecting the residents of their small fishing village, Fortitude, from malignant witches who prey upon innocent dreamers. Generations of Sosunovs have toiled and sacrificed to keep
The closest you’ll get to sharing tea and scones with the famed novelist. Are you guilty of naming a beloved pet Mr. Darcy? Were you disappointed to discover that Austenland isn’t a real resort? When you dream, do you see yourself in elegant but stifling formalwear that requires assistance to put on? If so, Joe
Poetic prose and intense introspections. Villeton High School is home to jocks, cheerleaders, bookworms, burnouts, and Basil Francis. Fitting into no particular social circle, Basil is happy to go unnoticed by her classmates. No attention is better than the wrong kind of attention, after all. But Basil’s loner status just got an upgrade. Almost overnight,
Deliberately unnerving and impressively intricate. Devon and Gavin DiMasi may look like the mirror image of one another, but looks are only skin deep. Though they’re twins, these two boys couldn’t be more different in the ways that count most. ‘Devious Devon’ lives up to his nickname through his narcissistic personality and an obvious disdain
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.
A curious story that includes deep philosophical musings. Tommy Pharoni is approaching middle-age with about as much enthusiasm as a patient waiting to get a root canal. His job as a copywriter at an unremarkable ad agency is a stopgap until he can finish a quality screenplay. Inspiration ebbs and flows for any writer, but
A contemporary treat that will absolutely put a smile on your face. A Healing Hand is a charming New Age store and the brainchild of self-sufficient Mary Pontrelli. Located in the vibrant French Quarter of New Orleans, Mary has been fortunate enough to enjoy a steady customer base and reasonable rent, on both her store
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
Are you tired of the same old literary tropes and overused genres? Are you in the mood for a novel that is truly original, one that will make you question everything you thought you knew about literature? If so, Girl in the Sky, And Other Lies by J. A. Hailey is a book that you
Casey does for Pennsylvania what King does for Maine Jackie may be an imaginative boy in a town where strange occurrences aren’t really that strange, but being tasked with a serious assignment by the Queen of the fairies crosses the line of sanity. Or does it? An odd blue dog follows Jackie around town, but
Grab a box of tissues and get ready to have your heart conquered. In the battle with mental illness, there seem to be few victors and an endless number of casualties, and the victims span far beyond the patients. For Annie Wolff, the casualties in her lifetime battle include her mother and her grandmother, both
Niral Solanke has a few things to work out, and he’s going to need some help. The only problem is that everyone seems to want something from him. A decent man forced to make some impossible choices, Niral works out some shady deals, pulls off deep deceptions and participates in heinous crimes, all against his
A true literary triumph. Fresh off a tour in Iraq, Sergeant JP Grimm has his wife back in his arms at last and can finally enjoy the sound of his son’s laughter in person. But for this no-nonsense Marine, civilian life isn’t quite what he thought it would be. He finds it difficult to connect
Drummond is the quintessential middle-schooler. He has a penchant for cold pizza and sleeping in. His grades are average on a good day and he tends to procrastinate on things that aren’t his passion. And more than anything, he just wants to find a place to fit in. A unique opportunity to join the high
One of the most poignant and finely crafted pieces of LGBTQ fiction of our time. Told through a series of intimate journal entries, Fits Her to a T is a story about the awakening of a new woman, Zoë van Vixenhoven. Born in Lebanon to conservative and passionate parents, Maher never quite felt comfortable in
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
K.J. Corchoran is an assiduous journalist, viewing his field as a critical counterbalance to government overreach and corruption. Although public opinion for the media has soured, K.J. throws himself into his work, even to the detriment of his homelife. His instinct to follow a lead, no matter how tenuous, leads him to a divorce proceeding
Utterly original and surprisingly refreshing. Jo Beth may be the older sister, but Skylar has the older soul. Besides their mutual love of skiing and their inseparable bond, the sisters couldn’t be more different. Jo Beth is impetuous, passionate, erratic and makes her own rules. Skylar doesn’t enjoy taking risks, has her head in a
