In Mathew New’s absurdist graphic novel, a teenage boy and his talking duck seek out adventure in an attempt to prove the boy’s worth as an explorer. Billy, a part-time janitor, is really an explorer. With Barrace, a duck who is also... Read More

Set in post-WWII England, Janet Todd’s grim mother-daughter novel, Don’t You Know There’s a War On?, is about boundaries, love, manipulation, and patriotism. Joan’s life was forever changed by the war and by the birth of her... Read More

Ryad Girod’s haunting novel, Mansour’s Eyes, is threaded with Middle Eastern cultural and geopolitical sagas. Hussein was an anguished observer on the day his friend, Mansour, was led through the streets and decapitated in the main... Read More

Though its circumstances are harsh, "Central City" is a thriller with surprising heart. In Indy Perro’s noir thriller "Central City", the mounting death count of so-called “undesirables” overshadows gang violence as cops and... Read More

In Rosalie Knecht’s Vera Kelly is Not a Mystery, a former CIA agent balances her work duties with romance in her new role as a private investigator. Vera hoped for a more normal life after being abandoned by the CIA, but when she loses... Read More

"Thank You, Me" is a picture book focused on gratitude and holistic self-love. In Ellie Oop’s picture book "Thank You, Me" a child expresses loving gratitude for each part of her body. A nameless child wakes up and greets the day. She... Read More

Kirk E. Hammond’s science fiction series start off "Opposable" is gory and campy in all the best ways, with captivating characters to boot. Kirk E. Hammond’s science fiction adventure "Opposable" is a punk rock road trip novel... Read More

"Nouveau Noir" is an intricate murder mystery anchored by its charming rookie agent and colorful cast. In Drew Golden’s murder mystery "Nouveau Noir", a rookie FBI agent discovers the seedy underbelly of the wine industry. Wynn’s... Read More