Arching elms line a plantation road; a gentleman farmer offers cigars and pours brandy; a lady in rich velvet nods at the Yankee officer sent to protect them. These romantic images fill Robert Grede’s debut novel. Yet this story also... Read More
“The day she became queen, there were lots of flowers, lots of noises, lots of blood, and lots of dead bodies, but she wasn’t particularly surprised.” So opens Pagani’s svelte historical novel, and with this fleet-footed prose... Read More
Disguising oneself as a man has long been a trick of heroines; fictional—and historical—women aplenty have sought safety, anonymity, and heroism by donning masculine garb. Debut novelist Mary Volmer’s heartwarming story, set during... Read More
With chapter titles like “Ouch! Mind Where You Put That Thing!: Sex and Mindfulness” and “Filling the Void—If You Know What I Mean: Sex and Emptiness,” it’s clear from page one that Brad Warner’s latest book is aimed at... Read More
Art is antidote to our busy lives, says Timothy, full as they are with marketing and “hyper consumption.” She believes that art, and photography especially, can inspire or “sharpen our vision.” This is not a new observation, but... Read More
As a white student amid the 1960s surge of anti-colonial liberation movements, R.W. Johnson turned to the African National Congress’s (ANC) blend of black nationalist and Marxist ideas. His activism brought him into early contact with... Read More
In just one afternoon, nine-year-old Penelope Jane Parker, better known as PJ, may have ruined her life. While practicing for the big fourth-grade track meet, PJ, who has always been the best runner in the grade, decides to encourage her... Read More
After coming in past curfew yet again, Beto’s usual argument with his father takes a violent turn. He has been threatening to run away for weeks, and now Beto takes off into the night, deserting his parents and his younger brother... Read More