How to Heal / I’m certain that I am not alone in thinking that things could not possibly get any worse than the year we had in 2020, when, quite impossibly, they just did. Last week’s introduction to 2021 was a stark reminder that... Read More

As we take the first tentative steps into the 21st century’s 21st year, there’s no better time to reflect on the previous twelve months and, more importantly, prepare for what’s ahead. Unfortunately, the best advice might be to... Read More

Ritu Weds Chandni / Ameya Narvankar / Yali Books / Hardcover $19.99 (36pp) / 978-1-949528-94-7 / Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop), Amazon / Ayesha is thrilled to be part of her cousin’s baraat, but same-sex marriage is not legal in... Read More

Tens of thousands of days ago, in the pre-IT days of adolescence, your sense of privacy likely evolved from the first time you locked your bedroom door or found a double-secret, under-the-pillow hiding place for your diary. To avoid the... Read More

FOREWORD’S LIT HIT—INDIE BOOKS THAT’LL BLOW YOU AWAY / With daycares, parks, museums, and other summer enrichment activities closed until further notice, entertainment and education for your little rascals can be hard to come by,... Read More

I’m Programmed to Love You / Elias BarksGemma Román / Hazy Dell Press / Hardcover $13.95 (20pp) / 978-1-948931-15-1 / Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop), Amazon / The love between a mother and child gets a metallic makeover in this... Read More

As we do every year, we’re excited to offer you a carefully curated selection of our favorite questions and responses from the year’s fifty-plus interviews between reviewers and authors. Please set aside a few minutes to give this a... Read More