Tag Archives: friendships

In Christine Mangan's 'Tangerine,' madness, murder, and betrayal are brought forth by an exotic yet ominous landscape.

In 'City Mouse' by Stacey Lender we are given an opportunity to deal with the question of which is better, the City or Suburbia as Aaron, Jessica and their young daughters move out of Manhattan and into suburbia to find a better life.

In 'Leaving Blythe River' by Catherine Ryan Hyde, we meet Ethan Underwood, a 17-year-old who has been unable to come to terms with his parents divorce. He is small for his age afraid of almost everything.

In Twenty Years by Allison Winn Scotch, give us a story whose telling evokes tears and joy as well as sadness and death.

An exquisite story of re-growth and renewal after tragedy.

'Benjamin Franklin, Huge Pain in my ---' is a zany, funny look at time travel of sorts, as it relates to communication. You will find yourself entranced in the antics of Ike as he seeks advice from his historical mentor.

In "Smoke," McKenzie takes us into the world of firefighting and danger.

As Sunshine reaches the age of 16 things seem just a bit different, but she can’t really get a feel for it. Going cross-country to the Northwest for her mother’s new job she finds the new house they are moving into decidedly creepy. Sleep is becoming more difficult and her mother is becoming more distant. Life is taking a dangerous turn.

A woman's disappearance leads to the most extraordinary story.

Suspense, mystery and romance with a dash of the paranormal.