Next to dazzling, bohemian Scarlet, self-effacing Mel seems circumspect. In the episodic vignettes of Joan Frank’s painstaking character study, "The Outlook for Earthlings", the two friends’ lives are traced across decades with... Read More

In her memoir "Two Trees Make a Forest", Jessica J. Lee braids together geology, language, and family history as she explores her Taiwanese roots. Lee, who has a doctorate degree in environmental history and aesthetics, is attuned to... Read More

In Nina Berkhout’s tender novel, an opera singer falls in and out of love with both her craft and her spouse. After flopping on stage and damaging her vocal cords, Dawn is unable to find work as a singer. Coinciding with this tragedy,... Read More

In Tziporah Cohen’s "No Vacancy", an eleven-year-old leaves New York City after her parents buy a rundown motel upstate. At the Jewel Motor Inn, in New York’s Finger Lakes region, Miriam shares a grimy room, painted a color... Read More

Encompassing an abusive childhood, the death of a parent, and personal success, "Indestructible" is a powerful memoir about resilience and forgiveness. Krista Nerestant’s encouraging memoir, "Indestructible", covers heartbreaking... Read More

Glimmers of discontent and secrets arise in a city that’s under authoritarian rule in "A Place Called Zamora", a promising start to a new dystopian series. In LB Gschwandtner’s dystopian novel "A Place Called Zamora", an unlikely... Read More

"Gatekeeper" is a spirited fantasy novel in which a daemon catcher relies on her wits to save the world. Broken daemons are a real problem in Alison Levy’s exciting fantasy novel "Gatekeeper", but at least there’s someone to help.... Read More

"Prozac Monologues" is an informative memoir about dealing with bipolar disorder, the misconceptions around mood disorders, and effective treatment. Willa Goodfellow’s compelling memoir, "Prozac Monologues", reveals how common it is... Read More