The stories of Scott Gloden’s collection "The Great American Everything" explore family relationships and social problems. Anxious parents drill their five-year-old daughter on how to handle emergencies with frightening results. A... Read More

"Still, the Sky" is a labyrinthine poetic epic that fleshes out a resilient and multifaceted mythological brotherhood. The Greek myths of Icarus and the Minotaur are reimagined in Tom Pearson’s poetic epic "Still, the Sky". Toggling... Read More

In "The Cuban Sandwich", Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck give the titular dish a well-deserved spotlight. The Cuban sandwich, or Cubano, has been a favorite in both Cuba and the United States for over a century.... Read More

In "Dear Queer Self", Jonathan Alexander zeroes in on the turbulent years of his early adulthood, during which he came to terms with his sexuality, recreating them with the help of hindsight. Adapting a creative approach and... Read More

A byproduct of questions about aging and a chance meeting turned interview-cum-photography session while vacationing on Patmos, Ellen Warner’s "The Second Half" is the culmination of fifteen years spent pursing older women’s... Read More

In his creative manifesto The Wisdom of Our Hands, master woodworker Doug Stowe issues a call to crafts. His stirring guide to the creative life includes reflections on building skills, crafting communities, and achieving meaning. Stowe... Read More

In Christopher de Vinck’s novel "Mr. Nicholas", a hardened newspaperman’s life is rocked by a small boy’s love and an encounter with a mysterious old man. On his way to interview a beekeeper, Jim sees Anna’s car clinging to the... Read More

The science fiction novel "The Timematician" includes considerable mayhem before making poignant points about companionship, love, and the need for connections. "The Timematician" is the rollicking second installment of Steven... Read More