Sloot Peril, a modest accountant who is “only as superstitious as required by law,” is an unlikely hero in the humorous fantasy "Peril in the Old Country". With a lyrical flair that evokes P. G. Wodehouse, Peril is funny and fun.... Read More

Count along with a beleaguered little sailor as a mischievous crew of stowaway cats wreaks havoc aboard her tiny fishing boat, causing it to capsize. Softly tinted, translucent watercolors and waves of rhyming verse depict seven shades... Read More

Andromeda Romano-Lax’s near-future novel, "Plum Rains", gracefully explores ethical questions around artificial intelligence with refreshing humanity. Anji already has worries aplenty when her employer, Itou, surprises their household... Read More

Christoph Ribbat’s "In the Restaurant" serves up a fascinating buffet of fare and facts with its panoramic yet intimate look at the enduring concept of serving food to patrons. The book spans centuries and cuisines from the compiled... Read More

The day-to-day subtle tensions within relationships, which shift over time, propel the narrative forward. The ghosts of Linda I. Meyers’s family haunt her memoir, "The Tell", in which she searches for hints that reveal the true nature... Read More

Mysterious and intimate elements elevate this optimistic romance. Andrea Thome’s "House of Belonging", the third book in the Hesse Creek series, is an intriguing romance with a surprisingly mysterious layer underneath. A recent... Read More

“My whole life, I have loved women,” writes author Lise Weil. "In Search of Pure Lust" is a breathtaking, deeply felt memoir of queer sexuality. From experiencing her first romantic feelings towards women to her meaningful... Read More

In "Southernmost", Silas House’s story of destruction, faith, and accountability, the Cumberland River is about to break one man’s whole world, unmooring him from his small Tennessee town and all he once thought stable. Asher Sharp... Read More