The romance of the Spanish countryside wars with the practicality of England in this romance set in the 1950s. A large volume, rife with romanticized descriptions of Spain,... Read More

These poems, about a daughter with a cancer, offer rich contemplation and deft formal technique. Jeredith Merrin begins her poetry collection Cup with a tidal wave, the near... Read More

Liu is the first to the wreckage, like a reporter at the scene, but his understanding moves far beyond the factual into the metaphorical. “You ask me to speak but my mouth... Read More

Playing with perspective and personification, Hoffman introduces new observations about pregnancy. In her poetry collection Paper Doll Fetus, Cynthia Marie Hoffman takes on a... Read More

The speaker in Bennett’s poetry questions her mother’s love and her sexuality, offering coming-of-age insight. Canoodlers looks hip—bright colors, swooping birds, titles... Read More

Burnett takes the midlife crisis to a new, comedic level with the navel-gazing Malcolm Poe. Self-delusional, snarky, and narcissistic, Malcom Poe dreams of escape from his wife,... Read More

Premise, mood, and longings merge in an intimate way to reveal profound things about relationships. Set in Santa Barbara, California, the twelve stories in Love Will Make You... Read More

This fun read takes on some serious issues but never forgets that it is a romance at heart. Clarissa Kirchendorfer wins Best Overall Rider of the Year, and five minutes later,... Read More

This earnest paean to the backbreaking work of farming and those who do it looks intently at what legacy that life can bring. Set in a rugged scrap of Utah, this first novel... Read More

Both amusing and moving, this Austen-influenced romance comments on cancer, female expectations, and what makes a good life. When Suzanne Davis takes stock of her life at age... Read More

With clear and straightforward descriptions, Crispy offers easily understood explanations and analogies. Parkinson’s can be a diagnosis that destroys professional and personal... Read More

With moments of humor and sensuality, these poems cover subjects that are universal. In Dark Eyes and Other Poems, R. Udaya Bhanu explores the realms of eros, social... Read More