Between the Clouds and the River by Dave Mason tells the moving story of two characters whose lives are connected by the aftermath of World War II. Bernhardt Lang is a German officer forced to confront the brutal realities of war. His journey gradually shifts...

The Dryburgh Chronicles: Part 1, The Existence of Shadows by L.P. Halliday follows the quiet yet curious Lillian Darling and her research partner Edgar Falkirk as they seek to uncover the truth and clear the names of those who were once accused of witchcraft and...

The Road to Marietta by Karla Jordan follows August Violet Finnegan, a little girl in 1930s Chicago, whose upbringing has been marked by neglect and instability due to her father's reckless lifestyle as a “traveling salesman.” His work as a runner meant frequent abandonment, and...

Home for the Bewildered by Michelle Tobin is a poignant novel that delves into social issues surrounding mental health in 1970s Lansing, Michigan. The story follows Dr. Dorothy Morrissey, the first female psychologist at St. Lawrence Asylum, as she navigates her complex relationships with her...

The Mission and Three Other Stories by Don Pizzarello is a collection of stories that depict characters ensnared in their situations. They explore themes of faith, friendship, love, and identity. In The Mission, a follower is troubled with a test of deceit, free will, and...

Ithaca by Guillermo Arbe is told from the point of view of Tadeo, a new student at Cornell University. Tadeo readily makes friends and becomes smitten by a beautiful freshman, Penny. He also befriends an intriguing student named Damon. Damon is a philosophy student who...

Cole Thompson's punishment for his role in an altercation at a bar is two years in prison. Instead of confirming the sentence, the judge takes a lenient view of this matter and decides the young man will spend two years in military training at the...

Set in a brutal apocalyptic world with two suns, Mathias B. Freese's In The Throes follows the story of a creature that unexpectedly attains awareness. The only thing Gruff's undeveloped mind could fathom as he opened his eyes to the world was that the Close...

A Housefly in Autumn by Scott Nagele revolves around Anders, a talented storyteller whose life is upended by a series of personal tragedies: the loss of his fisherman father, his mother’s death, and financial ruin. As Anders tries to rebuild his life, he is involved...

Suspension of Disbelief by Ralph and Lynda Homan is the final book in the Twin Lakes Series. The story follows theoretical physicist Barney Keller, who has discovered a way to eliminate war and create a peaceful, prosperous future for Earth. However, special interest groups, fearing...