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

This is young adult work for a crowd that has not yet relinquished its claim to awe. Robin Gregory’s "The Improbable Wonders of Moojie Littleman" is a strange and lovely work that winkingly lopes through one child’s extraordinary... Read More

Those looking for a fresh way to approach self-help would do well to engage with this volume. "The Everywhere Oracle", by Caryl Ann Casbon, is a unique offering that combines poetry with exploratory questions intended as a guide to... Read More

This important work redefines the meaning of self-defense. David Hopkins is a psychologist who has taught martial arts and worked as an investigator and bodyguard. His background is as unique and unusual as his book, "First Defense". His... Read More

Historically, women’s outspokenness has been dismissed as mere complaining, writes editor, author, and founder of Shade Mountain Press, Rosalie Morales Kearns, as she sets the stage for the thirty-six stories by women writers included... Read More

A daughter’s heartfelt recollection of her last days with her mom, with a poignant introduction by Mitch Albom. Lisa Goich was there to witness all of her mother Millie’s final days, and she shares them openly, without moralizing.... 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

Caulfield-like cynicism and insight drive this boarding-school boy to embark on a hitchhiking adventure across 1961 America. “Although this story is inspired by actual events … this story is a lie that tells the truth,” David Beck,... Read More