The dazzling speculative fiction anthology "Seasons Between Us" features a range of distinct and powerful voices. These stories imagine parallel worlds in which different rules apply, animated by androids, aliens, selkies, and dryads.... Read More

In Norman Lock’s splendid historical novel "Tooth of the Covenant", Nathaniel Hawthorne is troubled by his ancestor’s dark legacy as a harsh, heartless judge. In 1851, Hawthorne enjoys the positive reception of his most recent work,... Read More

Maryse Condé’s novel "Waiting for the Waters to Rise" addresses immigration, nationalism, friendship, colorism, and political power through the intersecting lives of three friends. Babakar, a handsome obstetrician in Guadeloupe, is... Read More

The beauty and mystery of the forest invites and enchants in this story about how working together can create something more beautiful than anyone could accomplish alone. Maya has meticulously planned out her tree fort, but she runs into... Read More

Beautiful and tragic, RE Katz’s novel "And Then the Gray Heaven" embodies “the whole blessed void: a vast field of care” as it recounts the gradual process of laying the dead to rest. Jules, a queer kid who “no one was watching... Read More

Sally Howard examines the value and devaluation of unpaid housework in "The Home Stretch". Though more and more women are entering the work force, responsibility for domestic chores—cooking, cleaning, childcare, and other family... Read More

In Terry Roberts’s ominous historical novel My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black, Ellis Island’s immigration policies take a bleak post-war turn. In 1920, an Irish immigrant vanishes after being sent to the Isolation Ward. Suspecting... Read More

In his joyous book "The Secret History of Here", Alistair Moffat uncovers the rich history, and natural wonders, surrounding his Scottish border farm. Moffat’s observations and discoveries come through descriptive diary entries that... Read More