"Blue Haven" gives a familiar inheritance premise new life with supernatural elements and a pragmatic and steady lead. A pragmatic woman finds her mettle tested by ambitious relatives and supernatural forces in M. E. Barbezat’s... Read More

Williams’s bold artwork suits the novel’s critique of human-driven gentrification and global capitalism. Two ancient deities navigate modern-day sensibilities and human greed, in Eric Kostiuk Williams’s latest graphic novel, "Condo... Read More

Love conquers obstacles in this delicate romance. An unlikely romance blooms between a trendy music journalist and a solitary ranger in Pene Henson’s "Storm Season". Their relationship highlights the transformative power of love,... Read More

This comical take on a woman’s second coming-of-age is breezy and whimsical. Heidi Mastrogiovanni demonstrates that even middle-age adults can come of age in the hilarious and uplifting Lala Pettibone’s Act Two. Its whimsical... Read More

Running throughout the narrative are strong threads about the untapped potential of women. In "The Mermaids of Lake Michigan", Suzanne Kamata explores one girl’s coming of age in the 1970s with heartbreaking detail. Trapped by her... Read More

This perceptive and sensitive novel is an inspirational reminder that the approval that matters most comes from within. Kimberly Cooper Griffin examines how people struggle to find fulfillment in her powerful debut, "Life in High Def".... Read More

At its heart, "Right of Capture" explores the various ways that human weaknesses can be exploited. Genetic evolution, corporate interests, and politics collide in Isadora Deese’s "Right of Capture". Focusing on two remarkable siblings,... Read More

Supernatural and science fiction elements blend with Eastern culture for an engaging and fresh read. S. A. Stitz’s "Jai" follows the action-packaged adventures of a singular heroine as she discovers the extraordinary truth about her... Read More