María Sánchez’s memoir concerns the inequalities that women face in the Spanish countryside, even as rural communities fade away. Sánchez works in a field that’s dominated by men: just 2.2% of field veterinarians in Spain are... Read More

"Sinkhole"’s murder mystery takes place in the swampy hinterlands of Florida, with emphasis on teenage trauma and buried secrets brought to light. In June of 2001, Michelle, a native of the backwater Lorida, comes home for the first... Read More

In Kent Quaney’s captivating novel "One Breath from Drowning", pursuits of love and self-fulfillment are complicated by family, religion, finances, and addiction. Sydney is the setting for this detailed story about a thorny romance... Read More

Phyllis Barber is, more than anything else, an explorer. In "The Precarious Walk", she explores the physical and mental landscapes that make up her world. Her settings include places as diverse as the Mojave Desert, Ecuador, and... Read More

Comedian Are Kalvø’s "The Hiking Book from Hell" is a smart, funny, and honest exposé of the cult of the outdoors, from the sublime to the ridiculous. On the cusp of middle age, Kalvø is worried. His friends have all disappeared,... Read More

Since this practical guide to the carbon footprint of everyday goods, foods, and activities was first published in 2010, global warming has only accelerated. Extensive updates reflecting ongoing science and climate change urgency make... Read More

A new poet commands spontaneous attention. What never existed is suddenly, irrevocably secured between Ellie Sawatzky and reader because of the power of her work. This debut collection follows Sawatzky’s receipt of the CV2’s 2017... Read More

Victoria Buitron’s memoir "A Body Across Two Hemispheres" works across two languages and cultures to confront bureaucratic and sexist assumptions that were designed to punish immigrants and women. Born in Ecuador, Buitron moved to... Read More