Writers are fearless—we’ve heard it said so often it has become a cliche. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a courageous few who really are drawn to grapple with issues that are so vexing the rest of us shield our eyes and skulk... Read More

As readers, we are fortunate beyond measure to have learned to love reading at a young age because one of life’s greatest pleasures is to fall under the spell of a written story. So, when putting together your Christmas list this year,... Read More

What if I own more paperclips than I’ll ever use in this lifetime. My other possessions are shabby: the house half painted, the car with no muffler, one dog’s got bad eyes and the other dog’s a horny moron, even the baby has a rash... Read More

We’re always keen to discover fantastic true crime books, especially when the writing pushes beyond journalism’s who, what, when, where, and why and proceeds to deliver all the atmosphere and elegance of great storytelling. No, it... Read More

Dagomar Degroot would like you to change your relationship with Venus … and Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Sun and Moon, comets, asteroids, and all the other forces at play in our solar system. With a new era of space exploration... Read More

“The expectation that queer folks have to defend or explain their migration of faith betrays a core sense of belonging… . Our queer spirituality isn’t marginalized from ourselves; Christianity has—for the most part—marginalized... Read More

Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor Interview Michael Twitty, Author of Recipes from the American South / Without a doubt, Southern food is America’s favorite cuisine—which means that we’re always on the lookout for stellar new... Read More

Reviewer Jeff Fleischer Interviews George Frazier, Author of Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America / Today’s featured book brings to mind a question we never got around to asking the smart... Read More