Evocative and erotic, Corinne Hoex’s "Gentlemen Callers" seduces its audience with dreamy vignettes. The unnamed narrator shares her dreams via thirty-three short stories, each preceded by a suggestive epigraph. She dreams of seduction... Read More

Art historian Sheila Barker’s biography of Artemisia Gentileschi presents the facts of Artemisia’s life, framing a narrative around why and how its events happened as they did. In a “visual contextualization of the lives and... Read More

In Sarah Jane Singer’s "The Wall", a sheltered girl uncovers the truth about her reclusive family. At the heart of a haunted forest is the Wall. Built by a wealthy lord to protect his young family, it shields his only daughter for... Read More

"The Door-Man" is a luminous historical novel about patriarchal mistakes, women’s loves, and haunted sons. In Peter M. Wheelwright’s historical novel "The Door-Man", family legacies and the decommissioning of the Central Park... Read More

This entry into the hagiographical Little People, Big Dreams series celebrates feminist icon Gloria Steinem. She’s depicted with her signature streaks, raised fist, and very cool shades from the first, as she learns to challenge the... Read More

"Sparrow" is a dreamy fairy tale riff on the adage to be careful what you wish for. In Brian Kindall’s fantasy novel "Sparrow", a boy in a village that suffers from inertia wishes on a falling star. In this work of magical realism,... Read More

"The Forbidden Fruit" is an emotionally vulnerable memoir that covers transformative spiritual experiences from around the world. Tina Scott’s touching memoir "The Forbidden Fruit" is about love, death, and the afterlife. In this... Read More