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The Squid and the Spaceman

by Cierra Taylor

A lively and distinctive cast invigorates this biting novel about a midlife, never-married comedian navigating another chance at love. Snappy and obscene, Randy Ross’s novel "The Squid and the Spaceman" lays out the wonders and woes of... Read More

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The Hollow Beast

by Isabella Zhou

In Christophe Bernard’s novel "The Hollow Beast", a patriarch’s fervent pursuit of revenge has intergenerational consequences with the emergence of a mysterious beast that haunts one of his descendants decades later. During a fateful... Read More

Book Review

Let Them Whimper

by Eileen Gonzalez

In the surprising dystopian novel "Let Them Whimper", human imperfection might make the species worth saving after all. In K. Enterante’s shocking science fiction novel "Let Them Whimper", a handful of unlikely heroes fight to stop a... Read More

Book Review

Deadpan

by Ben Linder

In the satirical novel "Deadpan", a surreal case of mistaken identity sparks a twisting tour through celebrity idolatry and antisemitic resentment. In Richard Walter’s humorous novel "Deadpan", a small-town car salesman blinks and... Read More

Book Review

The Beaver Theory

by Eileen Gonzalez

An actuary-turned-business-owner races the clock to find a killer in Antti Tuomainen’s thriller "The Beaver Theory". Henri’s life has become quite exciting of late: he moved in with his girlfriend, Laura, and her daughter; a sketchy... Read More

Book Review

Please Write

by Joseph S. Pete

An exercise in ongoing, good-natured warmth, "Please Write" showcases the special bonds shared by dogs and their owners. J. Wynn Rousuck’s whimsical and waggish epistolary novel "Please Write" presents a conversation in letters between... Read More

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