PJ Piccirillo's The Indigo Scarf is a well-researched and well-crafted gripping historical novel. It was inspired by the true story of two slaves who fled with two white women into the Sinnemahone wilderness along the Upper West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in...

Marigold Downe by Kyra Blackwell is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of societal expectations, family obligations, and personal identity. Set in the late 19th century, the novel follows Marigold as she embarks on...

Squid Season by Maithy Vu is a uniquely written story told in rhyme. In this coming-of-age poem, four twenty-somethings journey on the sea, searching for an elusive squid. Although August, Solomon, Winnie, and Camelle are acquainted before the adventure begins, learning their backstories and relationships...

The Sureness of Horses by Kevin Arnold begins with Wade Middleton, who connects with seatmate Diana Buchanan on a flight. Diana and Wade begin to meet socially, but Diana is married and unwilling to leave. Meanwhile, Wade learns about layoffs at his workplace, which adds...

Mitch Engel’s Looking Back on Tomorrow is a gripping narrative that explores personal tragedy during a global catastrophe. The protagonist, Josh Chandler, a former news anchor, undergoes a profound transformation after losing his fiancée in a mass shooting. His grief propels him into a career...

Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne by Charles MacDuff Westerman follows Pastor Chuck Westerman as he confronts a brain tumor diagnosis while supporting Luke Bainbridge, whose wife, Paige, is battling terminal cancer. Chuck has difficulty with his illness, occasionally using humor to cope, and delivers a heartfelt...

In the Family Way by Jacqueline Smith is a literary fiction novel set in the 1920s that follows Mary Maguire, a fatherless girl raised by her grandmother to be a devout Catholic. Mary faces a life-changing dilemma and chooses to fight back by joining Cumann...

Sugar Free by Robin D'Amato is a literary fiction novel that chronicles the life of Ginny Eastman, a girl with a passion for basketball in the 1960s. Despite her small stature and a diagnosis of juvenile diabetes, Ginny refuses to give up her dream. With...

What Then? by Paraic Loftus begins with Coote, who is preoccupied with cleaning his pistol while wrestling with the disappearance of his friend Rex, a journalist entangled in controversial reporting. As Coote works through his routine in a drought-stricken town, he becomes increasingly concerned about...

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...