Frozen Moments by M. Tasleem displays a collection of stories within other stories, showcasing the various elements of human character. Tasleem became inspired by watching the lives of others. If you have ever watched people, whether it's at the grocery store, on public transportation, shopping,...

Finding Maslow by Susan Lee Walberg is an interesting novel about Justina Gonzalez, an avid student, and her budding romance with Daniel. The story begins with Justina so fully absorbed in her studies that she does not realize that Hurricane Sandy is approaching her area...

In a simply lovely and engaging story by author Gudrun Mouw, From Ashes into Light tells a unique story through the voices of three separate and special voices. Ruth, a young Jewish woman living in Austria during Kristallnacht; Saqapaya, a Native American man living in...

If you have ever lived in a small town or have relatives that live in a small town, you will really relate to From Tickfaw to Shongaloo by Dixon Hearne. Remember those trips you would take to visit an aunt or grandma who would regale...

Love and grief, good and bad, wealth and poverty. The true yin and yang of life is at the heart of Fated and Fateless, the newest novel by Alice Poon. Spanning four decades in colonial Hong Kong, Fated and Fateless follows characters Wendy Kwan and...

Five Stones is an excellent modern Korean-American version of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice by Jennifer Kim. I enjoyed reading about the Kim family's story, with witty and dramatic twists of the plot and the suspense of two unexpected romances, with their celebrations and struggles....

Forty Grains of Black Powder is a generational saga about a fictional mestizo family in Mexico. It is book one in the tale of the Cordero Clan. The story starts in 1862 when the young Marietta, the mother of the protagonist, spots a handsome stranger...

From the Ashes of Strife by I.J. Sarfeh opens with the explosive events of the Iranian Revolution. As the privileged son of a general in the Shah's army, Sohrab experiences the political tension from the safety of the family home, but when the family emigrates...

Finding Arun by Marisha Pink is a beautifully written story that will take readers along with Aaron Rutherford and his journey of self-discovery. When Aaron loses his mother, he discovers a secret from her past which takes him on an incredible journey of discovering his...

From Iran to America: Mahnaz and Shirin - A Love Story by Reza Mashayekhi is a simple love story set against the backdrop of growing up in the Middle East and then moving to the United States. Apart from the love angle, the author speaks...