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Fragmentations

by N.T. McQueen

Embracing the mysteries of being human, "Fragmentations" is a surreal and evocative short story collection. Isabella Falconeri’s artful story collection "Fragmentations" explores the human condition through brief, dreamy sequences.... Read More

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The Poetry Contest

by Katy Keffer

A poet trades duties with AI in the experimental collection "The Poetry Contest", which reflects on places, animals, and intangible aspects of the human condition. Lyman Ditson’s poetry collection "The Poetry Contest" studies life... Read More

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Open Turns

by Bella Moses

Triumphs do not come in the form a young immigrant expected in the nuanced memoir "Open Turns". Hendrika de Vries’s moving memoir "Open Turns" is about facing postwar displacement and discrimination in Australia. In war-torn Amsterdam,... Read More

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Chasing Air

by Amy O'Loughlin

"Chasing Air" is a warm novel about a decades-long search for personal empowerment, transformation, athleticism, and self-acceptance. A rearward-gazing novel narrated from California in 2020, at the height of of the pandemic, Caroline... Read More

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The Saundra Gray Affair

by pine breaks

"The Saundra Gray Affair" is a political thriller about the personal costs of leading a public life. Set in Washington, DC, Daniel Yager’s "The Saundra Gray Affair" is a tense thriller about political scandals and their personal costs.... Read More

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