The title "Slopjar" suggests an image of all the remnants of human consumption in a murky, metaphoric jar. It is a brilliant conceit that suggests a fresh look at old subjects. Unfortunately, the title is the strongest and most memorable... Read More

Frederick L. Coxen’s life was changed when he stumbled upon his late grandfather’s journal from World War I. Coxen did more than just transcribe the worn, weathered diary and annotate it with maps and a historical narrative to create... Read More

One child in eighty-eight is now recognized as having an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to the latest estimates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network.... Read More

In suspense fiction, a protagonist’s soul is rarely visible on the surface, and minor figures typically lurk in the depths of the story as potential foes. Both of these conventions are evident in Zaire’s Golden Babies, a... Read More

Spies and spirits occupy the same shape-shifting space in Judith Nichols Mowery’s magical novel, "The Elizabeths". Mowery explores the boundaries of personal identity and the possibility of parallel lives through the intriguing stories... Read More

In this fictionalized diary of a minister-turned-dishwasher, Joshua Thornbee offers a glimpse into his internal struggle as he wrestles with feelings of unhappiness in his job and his marriage. He also begins to question what his faith... Read More

In this complex mystery, the New England tourist town of Quinset is not quite the peaceful setting it first appears to be. The real Quinset is revealed when a complicated web of secrets unravels to expose criminal activities. When a... Read More

"DiSemblance", by debut author Shanae Branham, chronicles the adventures of a socially inept seventeen-year-old. Jason Tanner—along with his brother, Isaac, and father, Lloyd—has spent most of his life inside his home in the tiny... Read More