Stories intertwine to eloquently convey the weirdness of the sunshine state. What makes a story inherently Floridian? A stray alligator strutting down the sidewalk? A conference in which scientists discuss the best way to clean up oil... Read More

The language of "The Fiddler is a Good Woman" blends the profane and poetic. Geoff Berner’s "The Fiddler is a Good Woman" pieces together the fictionally fragmented life of a Canadian rock violinist named DD, known for her many moods... Read More

Ronin’s is a series that holds fast to the notion of true love and the classic ideal of a rescuer. "Always Red" hinges on the idea of love conquering all and being worth any cost. Veronica, called Red, has just had a devastating... Read More

Slim, feverish, and grim, the novella eulogizes the darkness of Germany’s history. How well do you know your neighborhood? The earth beneath you? These two questions lead to the cultivated, dream-state prose of Wolfgang Hilbig’s "Old... Read More

Jha’s stories of community-based change are both inspiring and informative. Sandhya Jha’s "Transforming Communities" demonstrates how ordinary people can come together to dramatically improve their communities. As the director of the... Read More

With Christmas right around the corner, Georgie is disheartened to learn that rough times mean Santa may not be able to deliver the ice skates he has been wishing for, in "The Santa Thief". Set in small-town Pennsylvania circa 1920, the... Read More

A literary fantasy, Robert Irwin’s "Wonders Will Never Cease" delves into the War of the Roses and enters a world where “genealogy and heraldry are the only two sciences worth knowing.” Chivalry and political expediency coexist... Read More

"Full Service Blonde" is a fantastic read—light on mystery, and heavy on romance and drama. "Full Service Blonde" is a breezy, entertaining mystery dealing with prostitutes, thieving cats, and the bustling Vegas strip. Christmastime in... Read More