Hopkinson gives her characters various levels of reliability, rooting magical realism in reality to create a surreal collection of stories. "Falling in Love with Hominids" collects eighteen short stories by Nalo Hopkinson and... Read More

Examining society through the lens of a fairy tale, this fantasy quest lends a hand toward making our contemporary world a little better. Fairy tales are quite often relegated to the realm of children. And while they might make for good... Read More

A violent, urban, first-person account of how an aged, cynical killer finds purpose, passion, and love in a harsh world. "If Jack Had" is a pulp-noir novel set apart by the cynicism and dry humor of the narrator, charismatic dialogue,... Read More

Internationally acclaimed short stories delve into contradictions in Mexican culture, mythology, trust, and forgiveness. Prominent Mexican writer Juan Villoro, who has yet to be celebrated, much less discovered, in the United States, has... Read More

Anchored by the 1971 World Series, questions of mortality, heroism, and infidelity help this outstanding novel transcend the sports genre. There are many baseball novels that are not really about baseball, and Philip Beard’s "Swing" is... Read More

Thirty years ago, most Americans hadn’t heard the word “sushi” and would never have considered eating raw fish—wrapped in seaweed, no less. Nowadays, you can hardly swing a mackerel without hitting a sushi restaurant in any urban... Read More

This novel’s theme is encouraging, inviting, and compelling: God calls ordinary people to fulfill his purpose in ways they could never imagine. Walking with Herb: A Spiritual Golfing Journey to the Masters, by Joe S. Bullock, is the... Read More

We’ve been taught that peace of mind and deep self-knowledge can only be accessed through meditation and silencing our thoughts, but many people these days are unable to devote the hours and years needed to become a skilled meditator.... Read More