The stories in this collection are funny, often poignant, and not easily forgotten. The thirteen coming-of-age stories in Scott Gould’s terrific collection, "Strangers to... Read More

In this captivating historical novel, full of superstition, suspense, and secrets, a woman comes to a North Carolina town and rocks the precarious equilibrium of the... Read More

Among his adventuresome friends, Minnow is perhaps the only boy who does not need to ask “Is it true?” of magical tales. He’s seen enough in his young life to be able to... Read More

The natural beauty of a small town in the early 1900s and the effects of industrialization on small-town life are intricately rendered in this murder mystery. The search for a... Read More

Tale following three generations of one family in Appalachia offers hope for life’s struggles. There’s often a restlessness in the human heart, a longing for meaning,... Read More

For Héctor, leaving behind the impoverished confines of Puerto Isadore, Mexico, to create a better life for himself and his family in the United States is an abiding dream. He... Read More

Secrets can be toxic—kept too long, they can destroy a person or a whole community, as evinced in this Southern coming-of-age novel by first-time author Matt Matthews.... Read More

In "My Only Sunshine", author Lou Dischler creates an anti-hero’s antihero, Charlie Boone, sets him in a family of criminals, and then sends him on a dark and humorous romp.... Read More