A father’s balding inspires far-flung, humorous adventures in Jörg Mϋhle’s winsome chapter book When Dad’s Hair Took Off. A child narrates this vibrant story about the fate of their father’s hair: wanting “a life of its... Read More

In the fantasy novel "The Ember Stone", a gifted woman struggles to establish her place in a supernatural war. In Shari Marshall’s fantasy novel "The Ember Stone", a retired police officer learns about her magical heritage as a war... Read More

Matthew Binder’s sharp satirical novel "Pure Cosmos Club" skewers the art world and spiritual snake oil salesmanship. Paul is an artist whose highest educational attainment was a YMCA scuba diving certificate. With his dog, Blanche, at... Read More

"The Melancholy Strumpet Master" is an insightful, deliberative novel about a graduate student at an interminable crossroads. In Zeb Beck’s novel "The Melancholy Strumpet Master", a beleaguered PhD candidate struggles to fight off... Read More

Juxtaposing whimsy and seriousness to innovative effect, "Once upon a Wonderland" refreshes classic tales and seeks untold stories. Fairy-tale characters infiltrate Lewis Carroll’s fantasy realm in DJ Stoneham’s novel "Once upon a... Read More

In Matthew J. White’s rollicking, imaginative novel "A Feral Chorus", a man who’s stuck in life embarks on a meandering, life-changing road trip from Florida to New Orleans. Guy works as a car salesman in Houston after dropping out... Read More

A teenager forges new bonds with people who help her to survive her troubled times in the poignant novel "Eat and Get Gas". A teenager navigates life in "Eat and Get Gas", J. A. Wright’s endearing novel about love, family flaws, and... Read More

Tim DeRoche’s collection of fun and morbid poems, "Tales of Whimsy, Verses of Woe", draws on contemporary, fantastical, and history-based themes; its entries are flanked by imaginative illustrations. A collection of unfortunate... Read More