Coming of Age

ANGST and DISPAIR, in all capitals, are clearly the driving forces behind Robin Wasserman’s latest novel, Girls on Fire.

“will easily be remembered as one of the most unique and unforgettable werewolf tales ever written.”

“Travis Mulhauser hits it out of the park in his first novel. . . . overwhelming triumph . . .”

“The author crafts passages of agonizing psychological self-torment with a master's ear for the perfect phrase.”

“What meaning does your finite existence have in the infinite world?”

Izabella Rae Haywood, teenage heroine of What the Waves Know, has lost her words. She has not spoken in eight years, ever since her father disappeared on her sixth birthday.

“. . . some very fine writing indeed, . . . I want to read [it] aloud just for the joy of hearing precisely how the words have been strung together.”

“. . . rich in history, steeped in family tradition, and full of emotion—a lesson in practiced elegance.”

“This tender, coming of age debut novel is seasoned throughout with similes and metaphors, adding spice to the characters and the description of this scenic yet secluded setting.

“Leigh Stein’s debut successfully captures the purgatory between childhood and becoming an adult.

“Linda Urbach preserves the integrity of a classic, while adding another sparkling gem to the literary crown.”

“Child Wonder is an apt title; the author excels at capturing the essence of a young boy trying to navigate changing events in his life.