Each character in this novel is drawn with color and depth, and they each have varying capacities to deal with change in their small town. Although it has a few fighting scenes, Adam Schuitema’s novel "Haymaker" is not about boxing or... Read More

Elements present in the protagonist’s artwork shift the focus of the story to a hallucinogenic trip as he attains enlightenment. A work as conceptual as the protagonist’s art, "Entrevoir", by Chris Katsaropoulous, tells the story of... Read More

Contemplation of the surreal and a fast-paced mystery merge to deliver this satisfying fever dream of a novel. David Finkle’s "The Man with the Overcoat" is a satisfying, surreal tale wrapped in a taut, neo-noir package. Edward... Read More

A woman discovers her rich relationships in this exquisite exploration into themes of time and connections, love and loss. "Moose Tracks on the Road to Heaven" tells the story of protagonist Elena Elizabeth Wright Maguire, who reexamines... Read More

Sardonic and painfully entertaining, "Nonprofit" is gallows humor for the public sector. In tackling the bitter subject of nonprofit fraud, Matt Burriesci’s "Nonprofit" is so agonizingly funny that do-gooders of all stripes will grind... Read More

The often hidden aspects of the life of a female adolescent are portrayed honestly and sometimes gut-wrenchingly. Mother and daughter Ruth and Audrey find themselves floating away from one another amidst a sea of pedigreed young women in... Read More

An experiment in poetic prose, nonlinear scenes, and even font style, this novel offers a tale of a vibrant city full of mystery. Ari Figue’s Cat is Jacob Russell’s deep, perplexing novel of finding love in the least likely of... Read More

Crafted to blur the boundaries between what’s real and what’s not, this fascinating tale depicts a fanciful past that’s both weird and enchanting. Traveling to a foreign land can be both enchanting and overwhelming, as is Steve... Read More