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Tangerinn

by Meg Nola

In Emanuela Anechoum’s nuanced novel "Tangerinn", a Londoner returns to her Calabrian hometown after her father’s death, seeking closure and emotional clarity. Mina grew up in a “provincial mafia-run” town near the sea. Her... Read More

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Mule Boy

by Meg Nola

In Andrew Krivak’s transfixing novel "Mule Boy", the survivor of a tragic coalmine accident is haunted by painful memories and repressed trauma. In 1929, thirteen-year-old Ondro has considerable experience working in the local mines.... Read More

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The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts

by Meg Nola

A first-time homeowner is haunted by visions and nightmarish property woes in Kim Fu’s riveting novel "The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts". For decades, Eleanor’s domineering and efficient mother, Lele, cleaned her daughter’s apartment,... Read More

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Pictures of My Desire

by Karen Rigby

A search for a stolen painting leads to an unexpected romantic connection in the absorbing novel "Pictures of My Desire". Caroline Goldberg Igra’s thrilling novel "Pictures of My Desire" explores the rarefied art world through a... Read More

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Inhale Exhale

by Karen Rigby

About new beginnings and the warmth of family life, "Inhale Exhale" is an atmospheric, cozy romance novel. A courageous divorced mother begins dating again in Nicole MacPherson’s emotive novel about midlife revival, "Inhale Exhale". In... Read More

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The Gratitude Express

by John M. Murray

"The Gratitude Express" is a poignant allegorical novella about human interconnectedness and expressing thanks in the moment. Walter Green’s whimsical allegorical novella "The Gratitude Express" is about memory, connection, and the... Read More

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Only Son

by Michelle Anne Schingler

Reflecting on the inescapablity of generational growing pains, a fatherless father works to connect with his adolescent son in Kevin Moffett’s tender, rousing novel "Only Son". Told in triptych form, the novel begins at the fracture... Read More

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