Delving deep into the psyche of teenage pain and identity-building, Aimee Herman’s "Everything Grows" turns dark circumstances into an encomium to the adults who help teens grow. Eleanor has trouble from all sides: she is still reeling... Read More

"Trail of the Warrior" is a polished novel about the deep struggle of recovering from substance use. Four very different people share their stories of recovery from substance use in Trail of the Warrior: A Fable of Hope. The language of... Read More

Adapting Asian folktales and fables to comics form, "Tamamo the Fox Maiden" delivers twenty-one tales from across the continent. Aside from the Japanese title story and “The Ballad of Mulan,” familiar to many because of the Disney... Read More

The narrative poems of "Meteor" are both funny and thoughtful, turning ordinary situations on their heads and capturing strange, surprising scenes. In C. M. Mayo’s collection "Meteor", narrative poems transform ordinary experiences... Read More

Yewande Omotoso’s novel "Bom Boy" is a multigenerational tale set in Cape Town that explores how social and familial pressures shape an individual’s life. It beautifully captures struggles with loneliness, loss, poverty, and... Read More

In poignant and lyrical prose, Ksenia Buksha’s "The Freedom Factory" renders the history of a real military factory in St. Petersburg. This collection of vignettes blurs the line between realism and poetry. Separate personal histories... Read More

Déjà Vu All Over Again is a romantic comedy that is both classic and distinctive. Larry Brill’s funny romance Déjà Vu All Over Again has likable leads and a feeling of familiarity. Nate Evans is an unmotivated movie writer whose... Read More

"The Circus Thief" is a delightfully nostalgic tale of compassion, kindness, and generosity. Excited to see the wonders of the traveling circus, one little boy soon learns that not everything under the big top is fun and games in Alane... Read More