In K. M. McKenzie’s spirited fantasy novel "The Civilization", a skeptical girl with a heroic destiny learns about dark magic threats to the enchanted, hidden world of her ancestors. Raised by her rambling, nomadic grandfather in North... Read More

Alexandra Furnea links the nightmarish suffering of burn victims to the pervasive impacts of statewide corruption in "Diary of 66", her memoir about surviving the 2015 Colectiv Club fire. Widespread bribery throughout Romania meant that... Read More

Misogyny and religious conviction are vicious bedfellows in Eduardo Sangarcía’s horrifying, humbling literary novel "The Trial of Anna Thalberg", based on the Würzburg witch trials that tore through poor populations with their... Read More

Joey Maggiore’s energetic cookbook "Brunch King" features amplified portions and layers of dazzling flavors. Maggiore’s’ Hash Kitchen restaurant in Arizona serves up big, boozy drinks, decadent versions of brunch standards, and all... Read More

Even if you have never eaten æbleskiver, these little round Danish pancakes may be your new favorite food, thanks to Pim Pauline Overgaard’s tempting, gorgeous cookbook. These globular bites are usually served with butter and jam or... Read More

Clara Törnvall’s cheeky, illuminating social manual The Autist’s Guide to the Galaxy turns the tables on autism conversations by focusing on how to engage with neurotypical people. Because articles about neurodiversity are often... Read More

In R. A. Busby’s novella "You Will Speak for the Dead", a house cleaner faces an unexpected personal crisis while wrestling with his most bizarre job yet. Putrid kitchens, bug infestations, and massive piles of junk are all in a... Read More

Margaret Eby’s cheeky cookbook "You Gotta Eat" lays out fresh ideas for cranking out a pleasurable meal despite zero energy or desire to cook. From zhuzhing up bean salads to blending wilted produce into sauces and dips and whipping up... Read More