A father’s balding inspires far-flung, humorous adventures in Jörg Mϋhle’s winsome chapter book When Dad’s Hair Took Off. A child narrates this vibrant story about the fate of their father’s hair: wanting “a life of its... Read More

In the fantasy novel "The Ember Stone", a gifted woman struggles to establish her place in a supernatural war. In Shari Marshall’s fantasy novel "The Ember Stone", a retired police officer learns about her magical heritage as a war... Read More

Matthew Binder’s sharp satirical novel "Pure Cosmos Club" skewers the art world and spiritual snake oil salesmanship. Paul is an artist whose highest educational attainment was a YMCA scuba diving certificate. With his dog, Blanche, at... Read More

"The Melancholy Strumpet Master" is an insightful, deliberative novel about a graduate student at an interminable crossroads. In Zeb Beck’s novel "The Melancholy Strumpet Master", a beleaguered PhD candidate struggles to fight off... Read More

Juxtaposing whimsy and seriousness to innovative effect, "Once upon a Wonderland" refreshes classic tales and seeks untold stories. Fairy-tale characters infiltrate Lewis Carroll’s fantasy realm in DJ Stoneham’s novel "Once upon a... Read More