For centuries, philosophers have predicted that religion is going extinct. It’s been called a “neurotic illusion” by Freud, and proclaimed “doomed” by many who believed it could not stand up to the findings of science.... Read More

Irreverent sketches in a satirized metropolis portray emotional disenchantment. Stephen C. Bird’s collection of related short stories, Any Resemblance to a Coincidence Is Accidental, presents a hyper-electric commentary on modern life,... Read More

Science must be able to acknowledge things unseen, according to this well-reasoned philosophical work. Thoughtful and well-reasoned, "Beyond Matter" makes a case that philosophy is a crucial part of the scientific process. Science... Read More

William Poe presents an entertaining and often philosophical take on ultimate finality through poems and stories that are both rich and varied. In his collection of poems and prose, "Endings", William Poe, author of the award-winning... Read More

J. Scott Brownlee is a founding member of The Localists, a literary collective based on place-based writing and cultural grounding, so it follows that he dedicated this debut collection to rural Llano, Texas, his home. He earned his MFA... Read More

This novel’s exploration of the ways we touch each other’s lives makes a wonderful story that just about any reader will enjoy. “The life you save may be your own,” was an advertising slogan written in the 1930s to slow down fast... Read More

Roether has crafted a haunting, complete, and triumphant novel from one character’s perspective. It is a stellar and distinctive achievement. This Earth You’ll Come Back To, by Barbara Roether, is a singular, profoundly moving debut... Read More