In Okezie Nwọka’s dazzling and disquieting novel "God of Mercy", battles between gods reignite a war between religions. Ijeoma, a mute girl in Ichulu, can fly. The dibia, a religious figure of the village, understands this to be the... Read More

Keegan Lester’s lyrical memoir "Perfect Dirt" concerns what and where “home” really is. The narrative, composed of poetic vignettes, zips between Lester’s childhood in California, his creative tour across West Virginia, his work... Read More

Approaching classic tales with humor and horror, this is an exhilarating short story collection. The short stories in William Moore’s "Twisted Fairy Tells" put creepy spins on classic tales and characters, from Santa Claus to Pinocchio... Read More

In the romance novel It’s You, a man’s obsessions direct his unconventional relationship. In Dee Dee Welch’s romance novel It’s You, a woman is caught in a beguiling but domineering relationship. Chiffon flees Atlanta after Josh,... Read More

"The Human Condition" is an encouraging self-help text that suggests harnessing happiness by modifying one’s mindset. Bob Yari’s philosophical self-help book "The Human Condition" encourages shifts in thinking and behavior that can... Read More

In the novel "Sacrifices", two lovers navigate complications of race, class, and sexual discrimination. A young couple faces the uncertainty and convolution of the United States justice system in Eric Williams’s "Sacrifices", a... Read More

In "Irreplaceable You", a young woman questions whether the relationship she wants is truly meant to be. In Durga’s romance novel "Irreplaceable You", friends fight to remain platonic, though fate seems to have other plans. Hana is... Read More

"An Oilman’s Chronicles" is a memoir that is emphatic in exulting what family love adds to life. Jerry G. Heller’s amiable memoir "An Oilman’s Chronicles" recounts how a bucolic Dutch childhood led toward an accomplished technical... Read More