Genres

Happy Family by Tracy Barone reminds us that no matter how dysfunctional and complex,  family can define who we were, who we are, and perhaps who we'll be, even if we didn't choose to be a part of it.

Even with the aftertaste of a weak ending, "Three Martini Lunch" by Suzanne Rindell is a fantastic story of a time infused with winds of change, when anything and everything seemed possible.

"The Summer Before the War" by Helen Simonson brings to life both the promise and pain of the summer before World War l.

"The Jekyll Island Chronicles: A Machine Age War" by Steve Nedvidek, Ed Crowell, and Jack Lowe is a rich mix of characterizing history and technological marvels.

Dentist Roger W. Lucas talks about his new book, "More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity Free" It's filled with surprising advice for how to prevent cavities in your children's teeth, and the kids are going to love it.

Disclafani’s narrative is inviting and makes for a smooth read.

What a striking coincidence that two of the most high profile supernatural fantasy shows on TV — ageless Supernatural, now in its eleventh season on The CW, and Preacher, just launched on AMC — revolve around the search for an absentee God. Some of the most profound theological and philosophical questions are being treated matter-of-factly and compellingly on pop TV. What is God’s active role in relation to mankind? To his Creation in general? Does God have a personality? Characteristics? Is he still the vengeful Old Testament God, or has He changed into the New Testament God of mercy?

"A Fine Imitation" by Amber Brock is very well written and the narrative enticing. But it's very hard to warm up to the main character when her shallowness supersedes her last minute show of rebellion

A French documentarian looks at the aftereffects of war on a group of Iraq War vets – and himself does not emerge untouched.

In "The Thing" Is by Kathleen Gerard, we meet an animal that is more than the norm, much more. Prozac , our protagonist, has an amazingly high IQ and a spiritual wisdom that guides him. He is now fixated on working his magic and bringing his new charge back to life, and she has no say in his decision to move forward.