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Glory Hole

by Amanda Adams

This exploratory powerhouse mixes perversion and purity in perfect symmetry. Mystically prescient, "Glory Hole", by Stephen Beachy, is a dark, witty romp through the recesses of creative, troubled minds. Set in 2006 San Francisco, the... Read More

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Scales

by Peter Dabbene

Vallejo has his own unique brand of Latin-American experimentalism with a Kafkaesque flair. Joseph Mulligan presents an exceptional translation of Latin-American author César Vallejo’s early, prison-inspired work in the story... Read More

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Glory Days

by Paige Van De Winkle

Each chapter is poignant, with moments that are eerie, playful, haunting, and mournful. A portrait of vulnerability and of the tenuous connections between people, Melissa Fraterrigo’s "Glory Days" is a stunning tour de force centered... Read More

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Detached

by Claire Foster

Both self-aware and sweetly transgressive, Lutheran’s novel brings new life to the road-trip romance. Zachary Byrd is a man with a van. All he needs is a plan. Tanner Lutheran’s Detached: I Hope All of Your Flowers Turn Into... Read More

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Naked We Came

by Michelle Anne Schingler

"Naked We Came" is an emotionally austere and endlessly surprising thriller that brings new depth to the Jake Travis series. Robert Lane’s "Naked We Came" finds the rakish and irresistible Jake Travis back in the thick of unfortunate... Read More

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The Truth About Goodbye

by Sarah Stewart

Ricard’s is a satisfying and familiar love story for anyone who has dealt with incredible loss. Russell Ricard’s The Truth about Goodbye is a poignant portrait of the nonlinear path of grief and recovery that the loss of a loved one... Read More

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Early Men

by Gary Presley

Accessible, funny, and insightful, Haraway’s "Early Men" earns its place in a new wave of appreciation for literary short story collections. Britt Haraway’s literary short story collection, "Early Men", provides eleven different... Read More

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