A mix of fantasy and the familiar, "Driller" rides a nightmarish edge to create a vivid, often frightening world of extremes. “Water, water, every where, / Nor any drop to drink,” penned poet Samuel Coleridge. Nobody knows the... Read More

This is an illuminating must-read for those who devour family dramas. Austin Gary’s novel, "A Delicate Dance", delves into the tangled two-step of familial love, being overshadowed by a parent, and, ultimately, forgiveness. For Thad,... Read More

Marylee MacDonald’s wide-ranging short-story collection finds its settings in foreign lands and distant places around the world, from a beggar’s apartment building in a maze-like neighborhood on the outskirts of Prague, where a... Read More

Simultaneously poetic and economic, this is a layered and complex exploration of human existence and the experiences that mold a person. "Maze of Blood" reads almost like a poem. Marly Youmans’s language is sweeping and grandiose and... Read More

Half romance, half meditation on global affairs, "Juventud" examines how the past can affect the present and how memory can be fallible. Vanessa Blakeslee presents a stirring coming-of-age tale in her evocative debut, "Juventud". In a... Read More

Both a thrilling romance and tender story of love, this lyrical tour de force is for anyone who’s ever been moved by poetry. An evocative tale of underwater trysts, Aztec treasure hunts, and one woman’s quest to unlock the mystery of... Read More

A brilliant and profound tale of one young man’s search for identity, and the stories we tell ourselves. Brooklyn novelist Ben Nadler returns with a fabular coming-of-age novel that is both a love song to New York City and a Jewish... Read More

A blend of tragicomedy and waning romance, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" explores uncomfortable material with biting humor. Rich in period details, and biting in its finely tuned humor, "The Lost Journals of Sylvia Plath" darts... Read More