A creative plot bolsters themes of spirituality, morality, and the afterlife. Jamie-Jo Brenner’s debut novel follows Brent, a jaded teenager whose desperate act leads to more loss than he anticipated. "Soul Searching" contains a clever... Read More

Told with easygoing confidence, this woman’s story of life on the border of many cultures is a pleasure to read. The opening pages of Consuelo Samarripa’s memoir, Barrio Princess: Growing Up in Texas, begin with her recounting... Read More

This lively debate will be welcomed by those in Nigeria, the diaspora, and scholars of the region. History and Truth in Nigeria follows a debate among friends and colleagues “interested in how truth conflicts with popular history.”... Read More

Different chapters about the same event written from the point of view of different characters help create a captivating plot progression. Be absorbed into the world of art, murder, the mob, Chicago politics, and police detectives in... Read More

Ann Gelder’s debut, "Bigfoot and the Baby", is a delightful black satire. Playing with themes of belonging and belief, Gelder examines the interplay of capitalism and religion in 1980s America. Jackie Majesky is on a mission to save... Read More

The holiday images in this picture book evoke classic Christmas memories. A young girl of eight is responsible for decorating her home for Christmas in this picture book, "Christmas Tree", consisting of the impressions of author... Read More

A no-holds-barred memoir about overcoming illness and abandonment, "Raw" uses crude humor to convey tough emotions. Fiona Finn grew up hoping to resemble the Barbie dolls she played with—indeed, her first book was Barbie: A Parody.... Read More

Bardessono populates a facility for the developmentally disabled with well-drawn characters in this heartfelt novel. "Little Ravens" is the follow-up to Frank Bardessono’s debut novel, The Kindness of Ravens. Set in the nineties,... Read More