Allure of Deceit

Real Americans  by Rachel Khong is a family saga – an odd mixture of fantasy, suspense and speculative fiction that toys with genre and sens...

  Flags on the Bayou by James Lee Burke is set in the fall of 1863. Much of Louisiana is occupied by the Union Army. The Civil War rages, an...

  Wolf at the Table, t he family saga by Adam Rapp spans 1951 to 2010. A withdrawn, hardworking  veteran of World War II and a devout Catho...

Animals exhibit strong character and distinctive points of view for those who are most perceptive. Pets narrate two recent books, Buster   b...

True autonomy, along with the ability to reflect and learn from one's mistakes, may be impossible without self-awareness. Those who desi...

  The words "automated" and "autonomy," though related, have wildly contrasting meanings. Automation is work performed b...

  Mother’s Instinct by Barbara Abel is spare and controlled with a cruel conclusion. Two couples, next door neighbors, have sons who soon b...