Cormac McCarthy delivers a dark, unflinching vision of the apocalypse in THE ROAD, never letting up on its intensity. The novel is a visceral exploration of a father and son struggling to survive in a world stripped of hope and humanity, where simply waking up to face another day is a victory in itself. Their destination may be the ultimate goal, but it is the harrowing journey, the emotional weight of their bond, and the relentless struggle to survive that give the story its power. McCarthy’s masterful writing makes every moment feel raw, haunting, and unforgettable.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • A searing, post-apocalyptic novel about a father and son's fight to survive, this "tale of survival and the miracle of goodness only adds to McCarthy's stature as a living master. It's gripping, frightening and, ultimately, beautiful" (San Francisco Chronicle).
A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind. It is cold enough to crack stones, and when the snow falls it is gray. The sky is dark. Their destination is the coast, although they don't know what, if…
Not a single word in Gojan Nikolich’s novel, Tiger Season A Novel of Korea, is wasted. This is a fabulous example of how poetic prose should be. Nikolich has an incredible knack for description without ever over playing his hand or slowing the story with unnecessary detail.
The novel drops the reader dead center into Eddie Profar’s life as he lie dying(I'll never skip a prologue again) before we are thrust into his own personal hell, his experience during the Korean war. A love story, ravaged by war, ends how it will. But when told with this kind of emotional weight, its gonna stick around.
"The dawn still comes even if the rooster dies.""A haunting, nerve-wracking tale set in the eerie landscape of the Korean demilitarized zone (DMZ)." –BestThrillers.comAn American soldier's life spirals out of control after he makes a fateful discovery on the Korean DMZ and then falls in love with a beautiful brothel courtesan whose tragic past becomes entwined in a volatile confrontation with Communist North Korea.It's the 1960s, the Vietnam conflict is raging, and a delicate Korean armistice threatens to fall apart at the world's most dangerous border, pushing the US toward the brink of another war in Asia. With his life…
Brian Kaufman once again delivers the goods in his slow burn noir, Rat Town Blues. Our charismatic hero, Slag Ferguson, is small time in a small town. He's an ex boxer, bartender, and a private investigator. This might leave you thinking Rat Town Blues is a typical detective story with the usual tropes, and maybe it is, but what Kaufman brings is a style and pace that is perfect for developing his characters and the setting for this hard boiled detective’s tale.
Slag starts with a great name, a sarcastic and gritty persona, and finishes with a cynical take on all that is around him. As much as the reader wants clues to the detectives work, perhaps thinking they are an amateur slueth themselves, the way Kaufman gives us Slag’s everyday is much more charming and brilliant.
The author has a knack for portraying the charismatic side of his heroes who are generally in search of some kind of truth. It all feels real, with the words arranged effortlessly. Kaufman’s style shines once again.
"Gritty, intense, and immersive; a razor-sharp noir thriller that plunges into the murky depths of corruption and moral ambiguity." -The Prairies Book Review
Mark "Slag" Ferguson (bartender, ex-boxer) adds unlicensed private investigator to his resume. Times are tough. The new side gig seems like a smart play.
Kelly Mason is a cool, enigmatic blonde whose husband has been acting strangely. She believes he's being extorted. Can Slag help? Slag is sure he knows where the case will lead. Of course, he might be wrong.
In the near future, a man needs to hustle just to tread water. And Slag is…
In the summer of 1975, Jimmy Hamilton's world is fifteen feet off the ground, a plywood fort with one rule: no girls allowed. But the summer has other plans.
With a brand-new best friend, a little league season full of strikeouts and spectacular meltdowns, and free-range mischief that escalates at every turn, Jimmy is living the kind of summer boys only dream about. A gruff drifter with a mysterious past becomes an unlikely mentor, teaching him more than just how to throw a fastball. But summers like this don't last forever, and some losses hit harder than others.
Fans of The Sandlot and the spirit of Tom Sawyer will feel right at home in this warm slice of small-town Americana. Jimmy is fighting to hold onto something he can't quite name yet, and the harder he grips, the faster it slips away. This is a story of friendship, first-crushes, and the bittersweet nostalgia of a summer you’d give anything to get back.
Some summers leave a mark. This one leaves a scar, a smile, and one unforgettable moment that stays with a boy long after the grass stops smelling like summer.
