In Stine Pilgaard’s novel "My Mother Says", an eccentric woman who faces roadblocks in her academic career and relationships uses humor to sidestep her pain. After breaking up with her zookeeper girlfriend over their age gap and their... Read More

Steven Moore’s nuanced, hypnotic essays about growing up in the Midwest balance nostalgia with critique, sharing childhood memories that were formative to his identity. An Iowan now based in Oregon, Moore has insider knowledge and an... Read More

In Jay Carmichael’s novel "Marlo", two gay men navigate their relationship in Melbourne, Australia, in the conservative 1950s. Christopher has just moved to the big city, seeking a fresh start and reprieve from his small homophobic... Read More

A secret location housing the survivors of serial killer attacks is anything but safe in the gripping, mysterious thriller "Sacred Lamb". Kellyn is famous for unboxing gifts on social media, but she’s also the survivor of a savage... Read More

Rebecca Beyer’s fresh, can’t-miss book "Mountain Magic" is a love letter to the traditions, folklore, and people of Appalachia. A mix of a history and an occult guidebook, "Mountain Magic" is intent on dispelling negative stereotypes... Read More

British journalist Angela Youngman considers opportunities for reuse and repair in outdoor spaces in "Recycling in the Garden". This idea book for the modern gardener covers areas in which hobbyists and those with more land might work... Read More

Stênio Gardel’s slim novel "The Words That Remain" includes fragments of sentences, memories, and moments, recounted by an aging, illiterate gay man whose struggle for self-acceptance leads him from self-hatred to finding a chosen... Read More

People known for their involvement with the occult take up the mantle of defending England during wartime in the entertaining historical novel "The Witches of World War II". Doreen Dominy, a witch who also happens to work at England’s... Read More