The real lesson of "Jay" is to cherish life’s small moments, and to remain on the lookout for the many flashes of beauty that surround us. A Midwestern brand of self-effacement runs through Jay Reed’s eponymous photo memoir, "Jay".... Read More

Lucid, interconnected portraits of adults reveal defeat, yearning, ambition, and loneliness. Nanette L. Avery pays impressive tribute to the Southern Gothic in A Curious Host. Against a backdrop of heavy rain, this panoramic novel... Read More

This challenging and enlightening work argues that truth should be adaptable and examines how humans arrive at “truths” over time. In "Truth Evolves", Dustin Arand displays finesse with handling dense topics, and his work offers... Read More

The plot is excellently paced, and the author presents a near perfect balance between quiet character moments and over-the-top action. "Noise" by Brett Garcia Rose introduces a wealth of emotionally resonant characters via an... Read More

This fast-paced, exhilarating read combines international intrigue and romance in an exciting way. Stephen Barnes’s "The Eagle and the Heiress" is a suspenseful tale in which Chile’s dark past serves as a backdrop to current events.... Read More

The line between justice and vengeance is sometimes blurred in this brilliant debut novel full of intricate characterizations. Liv Hadden introduces a disturbing, compelling protagonist and delves into the damaged mind of a murderer in... Read More

Vengeance drives the plot of this fiendish, darkly sharp noir thriller. There’s little true light in the Athenian Union of Kris Kyzer’s Brutus Nation-–only the artificial conflagration of revenge. This cinematically violent... Read More

Adults working with delayed speakers can add the Cave Kiddos and their one-word learning adventure to their toolboxes. Eric Jay Cash’s Cave Kiddos: A Sunny Day is a picture book geared toward children who are delayed speakers. The... Read More