Ivana Sajko’s "Love Novel" plunges into the difficulties that occur after a couple without means gives in to desire. The story is told from the points-of-view of an unnamed man and woman living in an unnamed city and country. The man,... Read More
Care, from carry: as happens mysteriously in utero; from what was once her single-selfed existence, the poet assumes the burdens of maternity—a carrier‘s nine-month care package that stretches into motherhood and beyond. In "Each... Read More
In the unforgettable mystery novel "Journey to Merveilleux City", secrets are uncovered and epiphanies are reached in the course of a singular journey. In Stephanie Barbé Hammer’s novel "Journey to Merveilleux City", strangers on a... Read More
With a dizzying menagerie of connections, scandals, and misremembered histories that become clearer as the book progresses, "The Palisades" is a dark tale about the follies of lifelong pity. A glitz-obsessed caregiver is mired in... Read More
Covering a consequential canine adoption, the hopeful pet memoir "The Mutt for Me" is about the transformative power of loving animals. Don Hughes’s touching memoir "The Mutt for Me" is about rescuing a dog and finding salvation in the... Read More
"Kimbumba!" is a diverse book that memorializes a game, a mentor, and a childhood Cuban team. Emilio Collar’s intriguing book "Kimbumba!" combines elements of a childhood memoir with the story of a thousand-year-old African game. When... Read More
In Sara Marchant’s novel "Becoming Delilah", a pragmatic woman flees the trauma of her old life to build a new one. On a quiet, windswept island, beautiful Delilah, née Dolores, works to restore a cottage that was purchased for her by... Read More
For those who consider fishing to be more than just a sport or simple pastime, "Fly-Fishing" should be as attractive as a colorful lure. Christopher Schaberg’s compact, wry meditation celebrates the wide range of experiences the... Read More