Håkan is so expressively drawn that his bouts of loneliness, heartache, and shame vibrate off the page. A Swedish immigrant, the American West, and the powers of fate unite in Hernan Diaz’s stunning novel, "In the Distance". In the... Read More

Family shapes us; "Parsimony" exposes this truth with effortlessly elegant prose and characters who linger. With eloquent language worthy of literary recognition, Peter Nash’s "Parsimony" offers wisdom fraught with interpersonal and... Read More

Dempsey appeals not just to the intellect but to the heart, in this incredibly timely novel about tolerance. In a time when religious liberty is on trial, "This Is How It Begins" is an extraordinarily pertinent novel dripping in suspense... Read More

A sophisticated and complex work, this debut reconsiders the coming-of-age story for the twenty-first century. In his debut novel, Simeon Marsalis uses a complex structure to tell the story of David, an aspiring writer and a freshman at... Read More

Grover’s essays provide insight into Ojibwe life, even as it contends with the encroaching tendencies of surrounding cultures. This collection of short essays offers wisdom, humor, and affection from an Ojibwe grandmother who is also a... Read More

Root’s celebration of pristine places is a valentine to a small region that inspired giants of conservation. Though it is not as celebrated as other nature areas, southeastern Wisconsin helped birth a love of the outdoors in important... Read More

Baltalha’s debut is earthy and witty, with heroines who are memorable and inspiring. Martha Baltalha’s debut novel, "The Invisible Life of Euridice Gusmao", follows two sisters as they come of age in 1940s Rio de Janeiro. Euridice is... Read More

Seidelmann is an often irreverent narrator whose memoir is as transformative as it is off-the-wall. Emotional and spiritual awakening are at the core of Sarah Bamford Seidelmann’s memoir about her transition from medical doctor to... Read More