This is a joyful and intelligent adventure, populated by honorable thieves and winsome misfits. André Alexis’s "The Hidden Keys" is set in the back alleys and concealed corners of Toronto, places populated by honorable thieves and... Read More

Gripping from beginning to end, "The White Devil" is an unforgettable novel by an author at the height of his powers. Domenic Stansberry’s thriller "The White Devil" shows a masterful touch for perspective and character, unspooling a... Read More

This sharp, chromatic elegy for childhood offers an insightful look at the complexities of inherited grief. "The Land South of the Clouds", by Genaro Kỳ Lý Smith, charts a lost son’s turbulent course from an immigrant neighborhood... Read More

A wild ride through a bleak future casts a harsh, thought-provoking light on today’s decisions. John Feffer paints the gritty portrait of an all-too-believable future dystopia in his novel "Splinterlands". Feffer brings a unique blend... Read More

This is a heartbreaking and engrossing novelization of part of Chicago’s history. Elizabeth Kern’s "Fire Angels" is a novelization of the tragic 1958 fire that destroyed Chicago’s Our Lady of the Angels School and killed ninety-two... Read More

This intriguing chronicle of past lives emphasizes the importance of acting in the here and now. Mindy Tarquini’s "Hindsight" is an evocative and inventive reincarnation tale that chronicles the past lives of an intriguing assortment... Read More

Vergara not only depicts Detroit’s past and present but also considers the city’s future. Photographer Camilo Jose Vergara has made his name capturing images of the decline of America’s cities. Perhaps no city has declined more... Read More

This atmospheric novel is all about valuing women’s ideas, stories, art, and bodies. Pushcart Prize finalist Bev Jafek’s "The Sacred Beasts" is a fiercely feminist novel that makes space for women’s stories and art in the midst of... Read More