SOUTH POLE STATION by Ashley Shelby plops an artist into a scientific community without an escape hatch. Eccentric hilarity abounds. Cooper Gosling earns a fellowship as part of an artists and writers program to create a portfolio while living at the South Pole Station. Her father has always been obsessed with the South Pole, which…

DADDY’S GIRL by Lin Stepp celebrates the beauty of small town life mixed in with the issues of everyone remembering who you were in high school. Even if you’ve moved on and improved, it doesn’t mean those who remember you will accept you for who you are. Two people who were once in love, and…

The Marsh King’s Daughter by Karen Dionne is an exciting thriller with an unusual heroine, filled with the survivalist detail that I love. Helena Pelletier’s father kills two guards and escapes from prison near her home. That’s enough to fear, especially since her father abducted her mother as a teenager and held her captive in…

CURE FOR THE COMMON LIFE by Max Lucado is perfect for inspiring faith and understanding your path. You don’t have to be unhappy to enjoy this book, or even feel lost to benefit from its wise guidance. You may even find that you’re right where you are supposed to be. I think it’s best at…