"The Reel Life of Zara Kegg" is an evocative romance novel in which teenagers fall in love during their beach town’s offseason. Featuring vintage cinema, carnival work, and vulnerable, misfit teenagers, Brad Barkley’s novel about... Read More

A bashful girl is lured outside by a whisper on the breeze: “come, child, into the wild.” An adventure ensues in the depths of her garden; she discovers that “magic is everywhere,” and that her imagination can unlock all... Read More

Art is a tool of the oppressor in Rachel Tremblay’s postapocalyptic novel Lavender Spike. After the revolution, Skylah, the nation’s leader, abolished religion. Seeing the need for connection, she turned sanctuaries into art... Read More

A teenager steps out of her comfort zone to achieve onstage success in the warm novel "Channeling Marilyn", which doubles as a touching tribute to screen icon Marilyn Monroe. A self-conscious teenager meets the spirit of Marilyn Monroe... Read More