"A Mercy of Widows" is a moving and nuanced novel about grief and forgiveness. In Marcy Lane’s novel "A Mercy of Widows", a Calgary woman acts as a caregiver for her sweetheart and, after his death, grapples with grief, guilt, and... Read More

In Noa Silver’s novel "California Dreaming", a recent college graduate tries to live up to her mother’s reputation. Using her rebellious mother’s story as a template, Elena moves to Oakland with Teach for America. She’s sure her... Read More

Focused on its heroine’s empowerment, "The Three Layers of a Moment" is a lush, satisfying entry into a domestic series. In Samar Reine’s novel "The Three Layers of a Moment", a woman with deep roots in New Mexico contends with her... Read More

A vacation friendship transforms two women’s lives in the dynamic novel "Last Bets". In Mary Carroll Moore’s novel "Last Bets", art and catastrophe provide a joint purpose for a woman and a teenager escaping their troubles on a... Read More

In Sherri Winston’s novel "Shark Teeth", an adolescent girl faces challenges when she and her younger siblings reunite after being in foster care. Twelve-year-old Kita kept her family together for years while her mother was drinking or... Read More

"The Underwater Panthers" is an imaginative novel that is directed by the strange adventures of dedicated allies. In Charles Porter’s novel "The Underwater Panthers", the fourth volume in the Shallcross series, a voice-hearer, his... Read More