Milena shines necessary light on an industry that is more pervasive, and powerful, than most would like to consider. Jorge Zepeda Patterson’s Milena, or the Most Beautiful Femur in the World is a breathtakingly savage thriller set... Read More

The story’s most heartbreaking disclosures are powerful in their indictment of the unrealistic expectations placed upon struggling families. In Lisa Ko’s "The Leavers", departure is sometimes a matter of fleeing, and sometimes a... Read More

Pearl Weaver contains the best parts of Southern charm, drawing upon the story part of religious tales, and showing how those literary inheritances belong to all. If Pearl could: she would edit her life to perfection. She would trim out... Read More

"Hollow" is a work with an animate, vibrant, and awe-inducing core, in which untroubled faith is revealed to be a frequent foil. While Owen Egerton’s "Hollow" begins with a creed—ex-professor Oliver’s declaration that he believes... Read More

A Religious Curse effectively decimates all excuses made for Christian anti-Semitism. Boyd Gutbrod’s A Religious Curse is a smart, contextualized introduction to ancient Judaism and its connections to Christianity. Early on, Gutbrod... Read More

Gough captures the tumultuous time between school and adulthood perfectly. Erin Gough’s fun and frothy Get it Together, Delilah! is a story of first loves and epic disasters—and about learning to trust those whom you need the most.... Read More

"Watching Porn" is seductive work that approaches its subject respectfully and from every conceivable angle, working toward wholly satisfying conclusions. In her enticing memoir and expose, "Watching Porn", “jizz journalist” Lynsey... Read More

"Hidden Ones" is a compelling and often sensuous portrait of brave individuals who fought to preserve their traditions. In Marcia Fine’s captivating "Hidden Ones", a family of conversos battle to maintain their traditions under the... Read More