This historical novel is perfectly relevant in this period of international instability. Amanda West Lewis’s "The Pact" is intriguing historical fiction from the memorable point of view of a German boy who comes of age during World War... Read More

"Death in the Black Patch" blends chronicle with creativity to present a piece of the past. Bruce Wilson’s emotionally rich "Death in the Black Patch" paints a portrait of early twentieth-century life in the American South. Inspired by... Read More

His stories offer compelling insights into the denizens of the region and their complicated, hardscrabble lives. The stories in Martin West’s impressive debut short-story collection take place in the Canadian province of Alberta, known... Read More

If climate change has you down and you’re traumatized by the thought of another critical species being lost to extinction, here’s something to think about: all your heartfelt empathy doesn’t do diddly-squat to help the planet.... Read More

Nothing makes love more appealing than a dash of forbidden romance, plus a generations-old rivalry. Add Spanish sunshine and stir gently. Luz de Rueda is a gorgeous young biographer, freshly returned to her aristocratic family’s villa... Read More

Comedically absurd but also introspective, "The Ugly" challenges dogmatic clinging to the letter of the law. Alexander Boldizar’s "The Ugly" is a globe-trotting tour de force that examines the complex relationship between words and... Read More

With a surety of time and place, this biting novel depicts a South still marked by racism. In Gray Stewart’s intriguing "Haylow", Travis Hemperly is lured back to his hometown of Atlanta by a surprising job offer to teach history at... Read More

The novel is short and lean, building a full world without ever losing the story’s momentum. Richard Newman’s "Graveyard of the Gods" is an atmospheric modern version of a classic noir, with a protagonist drawn into investigating a... Read More