In whatever she does on the page, Katie Prince practices a subtle, omnipresent cadence of syllables so physically pleasing as to cause a blush. Linguistics, science fiction, philosophy, grief—polymathematician at ease—in this debut... Read More

Evangelical pastor Caleb E. Campbell’s "Disarming Leviathan" is an earnest text that works to understand the phenomenon of rising Christian nationalism in the United States. Following the upheavals of 2020 and 2021, including the... Read More

Atsuhiro Yoshida’s novel "Goodnight Tokyo" delves into the nighttime activities of a disparate group of Tokyoites. For her latest assignment as a prop procurer for film sets, Mitsuki must secure loquats off-season. Enlisting Matsui’s... Read More

Probing, fierce, and honest, the essays of "Loving Corrections" advocate for more compassionate, inclusive understandings of family, community, and oneself. The twenty-five essays in this book tackle a wide range of topics, including... Read More

In Mary Fleming’s evocative novel "Civilisation Française", three women’s lives intersect in 1980s Paris. Lily moves to Paris in 1982 to study at the Sorbonne. American-born, Lily was raised in London and speaks French quite well;... Read More

Alki Zei’s novel "The Wildcat Behind Glass" is a timely portrayal of childhoods interrupted under fascism. First published in 1963, this is the story of an affluent Greek family in 1936, when a dictator took control of the country.... Read More

A divorcée empty-nester begins a consuming affair with a younger jazz musician in "After David", Catherine Texier’s novel about the potency of midlife longing. Eve’s life story can be compartmentalized into periods: her... Read More

Within its compact length of six stories, Amy Lee Lillard’s collection "Exile in Guyville" packs a major punch with its hard-hitting science fiction that centers women’s perspectives. Sometimes darkly humorous and sometimes just... Read More