The seven stories of Chistopher Coake’s realistic and memorable collection "You Would Have Told Me Not To" concern the various stages of failed relationships. Interplays between complicated people’s thoughts and actions carry the... Read More

Eleven years of correspondence between a father and his son are collected in "Letters to a Young Pastor"—honest and thoughtful letters about what it takes to be a minister. While any response to Peterson’s letters is missing—save... Read More

Sam Van Schaik’s historical investigation "Buddhist Magic" reveals the significance and historical roots of magic in modern Buddhism. In 1900, a walled-up shrine was discovered inside of a cave belonging to a Buddhist temple complex in... Read More

Riffing on the collisions between tradition and modernity, Elaine Chiew’s winsome, playful, and sometimes wistful short story collection "The Heartsick Diaspora" hopscotches across continents and time periods, focusing on Malaysians at... Read More

In "Superman Smashes the Klan", the hero helps two Chinese American kids in 1946 Metropolis. Inspired by a 1946 Superman radio series, the story follows the Lees and their children, known by their Americanized first names Tommy and... Read More

Certain renowned figures are difficult to characterize, a fact that speaks to their diverse interests, ingenuity, and unique ability to gain and maintain influence across large swaths of society. Brilliance helps, no doubt, but more... Read More

Johanna Garton’s engrossing "Edge of the Map" traces the rise of Wisconsin native Christine Boskoff to the top of the list of elite mountain climbers. Known for her humility, courage, strength, and uncanny ability to breathe at high... Read More

Bonds between humans and animals are especially powerful when creative and eccentric people are involved, as Alex Johnson’s quirky, alphabetical collection "Edward Lear and the Pussycat" demonstrates. This slim, playful trip through... Read More