In Kevin Lichty’s whimsical novella "The Circle That Fits", a boy raised in a carnival seeks a steady life. Daniel grows up beneath the flashing lights of the midway, where people’s screams of joy belie dark realities that slink out... Read More

A hopeless man sets out on a genealogical quest in the empowering novel "Shadow Life". A man’s efforts at self-discovery reveal family secrets and a new way of approaching the world in Micheal Decter’s allegorical novel "Shadow... Read More

In the delightful multigenerational novel "Delphic Oracle, USA", a town is put on the map by renegades in the 1920s and flourishes for their descendants. Checkered portraits of the residents of a Nebraska town fill Steven Mayfield’s... Read More

Encompassing both pain and hope, "Sideffect" is the story of a mourning father’s pursuit of justice. Rodney Bridge’s based-in-truth novel "Sideffect" details a father’s efforts to redress the death of his son. At sixteen,... Read More

"Nebrodi Mountains" is a novel about mafia intrigue and moral dilemmas in which a billionaire takes a stand against the mob. In William Peace’s novel "Nebrodi Mountains", a billionaire moves to Sicily—and right into mafia territory.... Read More

Two wounded people learn to accommodate each other in "Orchid Blooming", a romance novel about building love and trust despite one’s past traumas. A tragedy-stricken woman’s search for her mother’s heritage permeates Carol Van Den... Read More

In the funny and sorrowful short stories of "Adventures of a Lifetime", young misfits struggle to find their ways in the world. M. Lawrence Moore’s short story collection "Adventures of a Lifetime" depicts the struggles of outsiders... Read More

In the novel "Stone Heart", former lovers reunite but face painful fallout. In Susan K. Hamilton’s novel "Stone Heart", a rock star regrets leaving her first love behind. Lauren, the lead singer of the Kingmakers, returns to New York... Read More