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The Geometry of Love

by Allyce Amidon

Jessica Levine has crafted a lyrical and realistic examination of the complications and exhilarations of romantic entanglements. "The Geometry of Love" asks whether stability or passion is more important in a relationship, as a love... Read More

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There Is No End to This Slope

by Allyce Amidon

Death of a Salesman meets Alice in Wonderland in Richard Fulco’s debut novel, There is No End to This Slope, a dark, voyeuristic glimpse into the life of a man passively watching his world deteriorate around him. Fulco’s prose is... Read More

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Bigfoot and the Baby

by Allyce Amidon

Ann Gelder’s debut, "Bigfoot and the Baby", is a delightful black satire. Playing with themes of belonging and belief, Gelder examines the interplay of capitalism and religion in 1980s America. Jackie Majesky is on a mission to save... Read More

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Myths of a Merciful God

by Allyce Amidon

Hauntingly beautiful, "Myths of a Merciful God", Cynthia Ceilán’s debut novel, is a breathtaking look at loss, grief, and forgiveness. Sarah Miranda, a single mother living in New York, has just suffered the single most devastating... Read More

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Elephant in the Sky

by Nancy Walker

The point of view of a bipolar child offers an accurate portrayal of a child’s thought patterns, both rational and delusional. Based on a true story, Heather Clark’s second novel, "Elephant in the Sky", offers a clear portrait of... Read More

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Lemonade Revealed

by Trina Carter

This unique coming-of-age fable blends the philosophical and metaphysical in a search for truth. Few have pulled off writing a book that seeks to be both fiction and nonfiction, and even The Alchemist gets placed in the pseudo-spiritual... Read More

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The Isolation Door

by Meg Nola

Neil’s college theatre group and family members strike a chord with their vivid realism. "The Isolation Door" is the first novel of journalist Anish Majumdar, a man of complex heritage. Bengali-born, raised in Montreal, and currently... Read More

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