Tezer Özlü’s "Cold Nights of Childhood" is a work of autofiction that spans decades, cities, and one woman’s many lives. A woman grows up in restrictive Istanbul in the 1950s and 1960s. She battles depression. She begins her story... Read More

In Ada Zhang’s short story collection "The Sorrows of Others", people of all ages confront personal and cultural losses. Throughout the book, Chinese and Chinese American people face an age-old problem: loneliness in the company of... Read More

Mexican poet Isabel Zapata probes the enduring mysteries of pregnancy and birth in "In Vitro", a memoir in fragments that travels from fertility treatment through to the early weeks of pandemic-time motherhood. “I want to shatter the... Read More

In Stine Pilgaard’s novel "My Mother Says", an eccentric woman who faces roadblocks in her academic career and relationships uses humor to sidestep her pain. After breaking up with her zookeeper girlfriend over their age gap and their... Read More

Steven Moore’s nuanced, hypnotic essays about growing up in the Midwest balance nostalgia with critique, sharing childhood memories that were formative to his identity. An Iowan now based in Oregon, Moore has insider knowledge and an... Read More

In Jay Carmichael’s novel "Marlo", two gay men navigate their relationship in Melbourne, Australia, in the conservative 1950s. Christopher has just moved to the big city, seeking a fresh start and reprieve from his small homophobic... Read More

A secret location housing the survivors of serial killer attacks is anything but safe in the gripping, mysterious thriller "Sacred Lamb". Kellyn is famous for unboxing gifts on social media, but she’s also the survivor of a savage... Read More

Rebecca Beyer’s fresh, can’t-miss book "Mountain Magic" is a love letter to the traditions, folklore, and people of Appalachia. A mix of a history and an occult guidebook, "Mountain Magic" is intent on dispelling negative stereotypes... Read More