“Don’t worry. Be unhappy. It’s what humans do sometimes,” writes Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson. “Life is generally unfair. Illness and death exist. And there will be no explanation that explains it away.” Blending teachings from... Read More

Authentic, reportorial stories explore diverse articulations of modern Jewish identity. The short-story collection "Verklempt" is Peter Sichrovsky’s first fiction work to be translated into English, and its stories explore modern... Read More

Settings that feel lived in, a nice eye for detail, and a story that’s simple but evocative feed this character-rich first novel. In "Untying the Moon", Ellen Malphrus takes her protagonist Bailey Martin on a long journey of... Read More

This fable-like fantasy is a fun and accessible journey of self-discovery. "Return to Eslinar", by A. C. Wheeler, follows Sarah, an overworked photojournalist who finds herself in the magical realm of Eslinar, where she is hailed as the... Read More

This is a whirlwind biography of Jules Pascin, “The Prince of Montparnasse,” a bohemian Jewish artist who lived and worked in France in the 1920s. Various vignettes from his life are portrayed, illuminating Pascin’s voracious sex... Read More

A bridal consultant comes out after years in the dressing room and admits her attraction to women in this funny lesbian romance. "The One That Got Away", by Carol Rosenfeld, immerses a modern drama in a hot tub of humor. When the groom... Read More

This gently measured tale is filled to the brim with gorgeous language. "The Wise Men of Pizzo", the first work of fiction from Francesco M. Marincola, is an unexpected little gem, a love letter to small towns forgotten in the frenetic... Read More

Insight and intuition, along with meticulous research, have created a believable “what if” version of Jane Austen. A skillful portrayal of an early nineteenth-century literary icon takes this historical romance on an imaginative... Read More