Lindsay Merbaum’s funny horror novella "Vampires at Sea" follows the challenges a vampire couple’s relationship faces on a queer, sex-filled vacation cruise. Rebekah and Hugh are vampires who have been together for as long as they... Read More

Eavesdrop on the quiet chaos of a Viennese apartment building through Dominik Barta’s provocative novel Overheard, wherein the lives of its tenants converge to reveal tender truths. Kurt, a gay German and English teacher, settles into... Read More

In Gianni Rodari’s madcap allegorical fairy tale "Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto", an Italian nonagenarian’s villa is besieged by unwelcome guests. Baron Lamberto is plagued by twenty-four sicknesses, including arteriosclerosis and... Read More

The traumas and triumphs of a former Mormon’s coming-out story are given theatrical accouterments in AJ Romriell’s memoir "Wolf Act". Ensconced in the ruse of a screenplay, the memoir recounts Romriell’s arduous Mormon upbringing.... Read More

Jason Landsel’s graphic biography "By Fire" is about the life and death of a radical religious reformer. In 1525, in the European state of Tyrol, new taxes and a corrupt religious establishment spark dissent. After a failed attempt at... Read More

Gathering lessons from military experiences to help others advance in their careers too, "Lessons from the Admiral" is an entertaining memoir–cum–leadership guide. Made up of equal parts remembrance, advice, and reflection, Mark C.... Read More

Psychologist and anxiety treatment expert David A. Clark’s book "This Is What Anxiety Looks Like" demonstrates how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an action-based talk therapy, can be used to combat distressing anxiety symptoms.... Read More