"As Oceans Fall" exists somewhere between science fiction and suspense, with a sprinkle of spirituality. In Brian M. Birkland’s "As Oceans Fall", a young man embarks on an obsessive quest to connect with his dead father, only to find... Read More

This daring work of science fiction takes notions of eternal recurrence in fantastical new directions. Sankara Saranam’s "Permanent Waves" is an intricate cosmological adventure in which the origins and future of universal life are... Read More

Brampton’s work is an imaginative blend of fantasy and mystery, cloaked in teen angst and the conflict of good vs. evil. From a momentary glimpse into a world of winged dragons and bloody battles to a present-day journey that takes a... Read More

"Constant Guests" is an intriguing story with an unusual narrative that artfully blends history, fantasy, and romance. "Constant Guests" by Patricia Nedelea is an ambitious genre-bending adventure through history with a surreal, yet... Read More

This bite-sized taste of microhistory relives the invention of the doughnut. "Cinnamon Diamonds" is Mark Piper’s brief retelling of the origin story of the doughnut. The book lends dramatic flair to the history, with moments of rich... Read More

It’s confidence by coif in this account of a young woman’s undercover journey through New York City. “My hair has been my archenemy since seventh grade,” Stacy Harshman bemoans in her entertaining memoir "Crowning Glory". The... Read More

This ethically charged novel examines topics from the psychology of sex addiction to reporting guidelines, all to intriguing ends. In Venus Looks Down on a Prairie Vole by Graeme Daniels, Daniel Pierce, recently widowed, becomes... Read More

A fascinating book that raises questions about the meaning of self and relationships, and is a unique look at love. Hallucinatory and complex, "The Oxygen Tank" by Jonathan Harnisch delves deeply into an imaginary couple whose... Read More