M. S. Coe’s experimental novel "The Formation of Calcium" is presented as the transcripts of tapes made by a middle-aged woman who is stuck in upstate New York with her depressed and abusive husband. Mary Ellen is quirky and... Read More

In Wendi Aaron’s delightful novel "Ginger Mancino, Kid Comedian", a girl navigates the spaces between fame and friendship. Ginger may be on a first-name basis with Jimmy Kimmel, but her career as a stand-up comedian comes to a... Read More

The memoir "Raccoon Love" tells the compelling story of how a deep and nourishing love began—and of how it ended. Rich and steeped in culture, Stephen Akey’s memoir "Raccoon Love" is about love, marriage, and divorce. Set in Brooklyn... Read More

In the urban thriller "Takedown", a tough woman works to overcome the tragedy and violence that’s steeped in her city’s history. Andrew Hudak’s thriller "Takedown" tackles the challenges of police work, the relation between sex and... Read More

Karen Walrond’s The Lightmaker’s Manifesto issues a rousing call to get involved in changing the world without destroying one’s self. Concerned with selflessness and sacrifice, this book also emphasizes self-care, which is vital... Read More

"Skinless" is an eloquent crime novel about a woman’s relentless desire to survive. In Maggie Moor’s provocative novel "Skinless", a woman views crime and ambition from within New York City’s dark spaces. After growing up in a... Read More