Cobbling together the story of a place from local lore, fairy tale remnants, and natural memories, Irene Solà’s novel "When I Sing, Mountains Dance" is intoxicating. Homesteads dot a mountain high in the Pyrenees, climbing up to a... Read More

In "Ripple", Jim Cosgrove recounts his investigation into the murder of a family acquaintance, which took him down a dark, supernatural trail. As a young journalist, Cosgrove returned to Kansas City and visited his childhood church.... Read More

Robert Kerbeck’s juicy memoir "Ruse" tells riveting tales about working in Hollywood and Wall Street at the same time—and about committing white collar crimes. In his twenties, Kerbeck, a struggling actor, found a job listing for a... Read More

Concepts of ethnicity, intimacy, and identity are woven into Jessica Gaitán Johannesson’s quirky, contemplative novel "How We Are Translated". Twenty-four-year-old Kristin is a Swedish native living in Scotland. Her partner, Ciaran,... Read More

In her memoir "Heir to the Crescent Moon", Sufiya Abdur-Rahman works to reconcile the faith of her heart with her upbringing. Abdur-Rahman always knew she was Muslim, but her introduction to the faith was open to interpretation. Her... Read More

In W. B. Garvey’s expressive novel "Independence Blues", a boy and his parents travel through southern America in the 196Os, encountering racism and exclusion on repeat. Madeline and Emerson are Jamaican immigrants; their son was born... Read More

In essays at once wry and hilarious, Charles Hood shares his delight in the overlooked, obscure, and downright ugly parts of nature. Featuring high on his list are places like California’s Antelope Valley, “where old sofas crawl to... Read More

Effective and affecting, the poems collected in "Explanatory Value" observe and expand upon everyday occurrences. Florence Fogelin’s crafted poetry collection "Explanatory Value" considers age, loss, and the wider world. These poems... Read More