Chantal James’s novel "None but the Righteous" follows a man’s lifelong search of truth and meaning. When he’s a teenager, Ham, a foster child who was taken in by sophisticated Pearl and her son, Wally, meets a traveler, Mayfly. Of... Read More

Emilia A. Leese and Eva J. Charalambides’s Think Like a Vegan is a thought-provoking introduction to the ethics of veganism whose message is straightforward: veganism should be the norm. Charalambides and Leese tackle the philosophical... Read More

Concepts of ethnicity, intimacy, and identity are woven into Jessica Gaitán Johannesson’s quirky, contemplative novel "How We Are Translated". Twenty-four-year-old Kristin is a Swedish native living in Scotland. Her partner, Ciaran,... Read More

Eugen Bacon’s speculative short story collection "Danged Black Thing" ignites the dreadful reverberations of sacrifice and the unflinching trajectory of choices set in motion. By embedding horror into the realm of possibilities, Bacon... Read More

Alexandra Chauran’s "Modern Guide to Mudras" suggests that the right hand gestures can bring about spiritual change. Rooted in ancient wisdom, mudras are “symbolic, ritual gestures meant to evoke a state of consciousness and to... Read More

A flighty investigator distracts herself with the prospect of love in the lighthearted mystery novel "Lotty Enters the Building". Louise Embling’s cozy British mystery novel "Lotty Enters the Building" stars an inept but lovable... Read More

In Jessica Bell’s science fiction novel, a woman on the fringe of society discovers the love and community that she once considered unattainable. In the not-too-distant future, the world is controlled by the Jacobson Movement, which... Read More

Andy Zuliani’s haunting and compact debut novel weaves the stories of four troubled people into an unsettling view of the future. The book begins in the close future with Ana and Win, a best friend driver and scrubber pair. Ana, a... Read More