Captivating and engaging, James Anderson O’Neal’s "Riley and the Great War" is a blend of historical fiction and nonstop adventure. The novel follows two teens on a lifelong journey that weaves through history. Riley and Cornelius... Read More

"Welcome to Lagos", Chibundu Onuzo’s US debut, follows an unlikely group of Nigerians bound together by circumstance. As their lives converge, five travelers from the Niger Delta are thrown together with two of Nigeria’s privileged... Read More

Fiadhnait Moser’s coming-of-age novel, "The Flourishing of Floralie Laurel", follows its heroine as she rounds the first corner of adolescence and finds very adult problems waiting. As Floralie questions who her family members are—as... Read More

All the best horror reads like a dream. Actually, more like a nightmare. Jeff Gunhus’s "Gypsy Blood" is peak nightmare aesthetic, and this bizarre murder mystery set in the chilly labyrinth of Paris is sure to keep many awake at night.... Read More

Laura Bernstein-Machlay is a native of Detroit who, after decades away, returned to her home to find it hovering on the brink of massive change. The city, past and present, is the backdrop for her essays. Most of the essays are personal... Read More

With gut truths and gin-clear imagery, Trista Mateer reminds us of all those places left unexplored by language. The wonders and especially the heartbreaks of love occupy much of her attention, and also best demonstrate her uncanny... Read More

A little golden seahorse glows against the deep blue and purple hues of the ocean depths as he swims under the waves, through the reefs, and across the sea floor on his way home at the end of the day. Along the gently engaging journey,... Read More