This rare theological gift tugs at the curtain fixed between Islam and Christianity. Navid Kermani’s "Wonder Beyond Belief" is a work of artistic inquiry that is rife with spiritually edifying morsels, made all the more piquant by the... Read More

"Two Man Station" is a captivating second-chance love story for two men who are out in the outback. Forbidden love, action, and distinct characterizations make Lisa Henry’s standout LGBTQ novel "Two Man Station" addictive and... Read More

For the members of the evangelical community left alienated by the current political climate, these essays are a balm. "Still Evangelical?" is an olive branch to its own, offering varied, grace-filled perspectives from insiders on the... Read More

"Broken Lines" is a rollicking, careening adventure unlike any other. With a bizarre plot, metafiction that breaks the fourth wall, and lots of visual candy, Tom Pappalardo’s "Broken Lines" is entertainingly unique. Pappalardo has... Read More

"Yoga Rising" is an affirming and orienting anthology that addresses western yoga culture’s issues with body image and more. "Yoga Rising" is Melanie C. Klein’s welcoming compilation in which thirty voices address issues of body... Read More

This murder mystery exudes slow dread—a perfect novel for a cold night in dark winter. Lara Dearman’s The Devil’s Claw is a terrifying story centered on an islander who finds herself in the middle of a gruesome murder spree. An... Read More

"Krakow" reminds its audience that even if love ends, the marks it leaves are indelible. "Krakow", a novella by Sean Akerman, draws on journaling fads and the failures of couples counseling to explore the beginning and end of love in the... Read More

While at first glance "The Newspaper Widow" seems like a standard historical mystery, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Cecilia Manguerra Brainard’s novel is full and complex, overflowing with textured, fully realized... Read More