Kapka Kassabova’s dreamy and meandering book "Elixir" covers her travels through the Mesta River region of Bulgaria in search of a cure for the pains of the human condition. Examining its people, history, and natural beauty, this Mesta... Read More
2022 Editor's Choice Prize Nonfiction for Biography
In Brandon Mull’s exciting fantasy novel "Carnival Quest", a carnival of terrors has the power to warp a person’s dreams. During the summer before Nate enters the sixth grade at a new school, the Dreams and Screams Carnival comes to... Read More
In S. A. Patrick’s novel "A Vanishing of Griffins", three friends travel through a whimsical, magical world on a continued quest to defeat an evil sorcerer. In the last volume, Patch, Wren, and Barver managed to upset the plans of the... Read More
In Kimberly Duffy’s historical romance novel "The Weight of Air", circus performers fight to recapture their identities. Behind the twinkling lights of the circus lies a hidden world of pain and longing. Ever since her mother abandoned... Read More
Kimberly G. Giarratano’s "Death of a Dancing Queen" is a gripping mystery novel in which a novice private investigator quests to solve her biggest case yet. In June of 1991, Starla, an exotic dancer, was stabbed to death; her diamond... Read More