The color palette and shading are subtle but effective in this psychological drama that seems simple but perhaps isn’t. Alex Potts uses the strange and isolated atmosphere of a fictional, aging, river-bordered town to cast a moody... Read More

"Broken Lines" is a rollicking, careening adventure unlike any other. With a bizarre plot, metafiction that breaks the fourth wall, and lots of visual candy, Tom Pappalardo’s "Broken Lines" is entertainingly unique. Pappalardo has... Read More

Sewell’s novel journeys through baby boomer anxieties to meaningfully examine a changing culture. Nathaniel Sewell’s 5th and Hope is a deep exploration of what it feels like to be a white baby boomer coming to terms with a radically... Read More

The novel depicts a community of temporary summer residents who delight in one another’s trials and tribulations. A charming and sensual exploration of the tension between social norms and personal freedom, "Adirondack" by A. Dudley... Read More

A strong rhyme scheme throughout the beautifully written "In My World" makes it ideal as a read-aloud. Young children are sure to love the pages of "In My World", which are filled with imaginative text by Chuck Aardema and whimsical... Read More

Two courageous girls uncover a dangerous scheme in a mystical tale of butterfly queens, fluttering souls, and environmental conservation. In a story translated from its original Spanish and set amid the jewel-toned majesty of the yearly... Read More

Thomas Locke’s science fiction straddles the line between tragic and comedic, striking a perfect balance. "Renegades", by Thomas Locke, is a sci-fi adventure with a cavalcade of distinct characters and well-described action. Among the... Read More

"Into the White" is a thoughtful and satisfying account of the the Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole. "Into the White" tells the harrowing and tragic tale of Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica. The book... Read More