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The Sea Beach Line

by Karen Rigby

A brilliant and profound tale of one young man’s search for identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Brooklyn novelist Ben Nadler returns with a fabular coming-of-age novel that is both a love song to New York City and a Jewish... Read More

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Baseball Dads

by Scott Neuffer

American Psycho meets Little League baseball in this delightfully disturbing satire. There’s a popular saying about the Lone Star State that shows up on bumper stickers from time to time: “Don’t mess with Texas.” It’s a warning... Read More

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BIGLAW

by Caitlynn Lowe

Cameron’s novel balances familiarity and insanity as it showcases an excess of vices exacting a toll on corporate attorneys. Former corporate attorney Lindsay Cameron showcases the hostile reality of New York mega-firm life in her... Read More

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The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath

by Karen Rigby

A blend of tragicomedy and waning romance, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" explores uncomfortable material with biting humor. Rich in period details, and biting in its finely tuned humor, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" darts... Read More

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The Darling

by Julia Jenkins

A complex and disarming young woman follows her heart, lust, and taste for adventure in an unusual route to maturity and self-actualization. Lorraine M. López’s "The Darling" is a coming-of-age story in the time-honored tradition, a... Read More

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Honey from the Lion

by Jeff Fleischer

Well-drawn characters and a rich prose style make this a strong historical debut. With his debut novel, "Honey from the Lion", Matthew Neill Null crafts a rich narrative about a team of timber workers who plan a violent general strike... Read More

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Worlds Between

by Julia Jenkins

This is an engaging and sympathetic tale of families and cultures, and the choices that shape them. Carl Nordgren’s "Worlds Between" is the second in the River of Lakes series, which began with The 53rd Parallel. With dual settings in... Read More

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Off Somewhere

by Kristine Morris

Z. Z. Boone’s debut story collection takes a clear-eyed look at everyday folks seeking an undefined “something else” that they can only find by going “off somewhere” other than where they are. With his mind ravaged by... Read More

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