In If It's the Last Thing I Do, Misty Menard inherits her father's business and struggles to save it from recession, floods, and mysterious opposing forces. Recommended!
David Vass reveals his life as a gay man in 1960s Baltimore and beyond. Liar, Alleged shows intricate queer life, celebrity drama, and a true depth of emotion. Highly recommended!
Cynthia channels the spirit of her departed son, Alec, revealing the details of the afterlife. A Voice from Heaven offers wonder, emotional catharsis, and hope. Recommended!
The people of Paradise, Idaho, enact a strange plan to save their dying town. In The Penny Mansions, strange characters band together as a true community. Recommended!
Kate Baker is used to being in a "man's world." Focused and driven, her new job to examine the treatment of women at a bank, introducing her to an unlooked for connection. A touching romance in a world rife with sexism. Recommended!
W. Hans Miller illuminates the complexities of a living mind. Roads to the Interior bridges struggle, desire, and existential longing across its poetic journey. Highly recommended!
Neferet strives to be a healer. But in Flowers of Evil, a patient dies in her care, leaving her to solve his murder – despite the danger to herself. Highly recommended!
Paul's controversial November column spurs a tsunami of public backlash. In The December Issue, he clings to his integrity, despite the trouble it brings him. Highly recommended!
Michael and Hannah and the Magic Money Tree follows the two siblings as they pick from the tree, but realize that its game isn't fair to all of their friends. Highly recommended!
A Child's Love binds the generations of a family together. Mother and daughter care for each other in turn, shown in warm images and rhythmic lines. Highly recommended!
In Crossing the Ford, Ruby befriends Kenna, a mysterious woman whose mystical touch transforms life in the harsh desert of Nevada – for better and for worse. Highly recommended!
Ashe Stevens discovers himself amid the fortunes of Beirut. But when the Israeli military attacks, he and his friends struggle to escape the beautiful city. Highly recommended!
Christine Herbert shares joy, love, and intense struggle in the Peace Corps. In The Color of the Elephant, the work changes her in profound and unexpected ways. Highly recommended!
Rhone and Stone must rescue a small town from deadly pirates. In Luna, joined by the fiery and clever Bella, they construct a ship that can fight from the sky. Highly recommended!
Young Cappy builds a device to see the good and bad hidden within people. In The Candle Glass, he learns that good is not simply found, but nurtured. Highly recommended!
Kasey J. Claytor teaches readers to guide their thinking and beliefs toward financial success. The Money Map will illuminate the most promising paths forward. Highly recommended!
Nyra plays a game of risk and reward with her brother. In Rohan and Nyra and Big Sister's Bet, she teaches both him and the reader about taking risks carefully. Highly recommended!
In Maddie Q, Maddie Crawford falls deep into extremist beliefs and conspiracy theories, until they threaten to tear her family – and her very self – apart. Recommended!
Curtis Jefferson runs from evil, legal and supernatural, seeking home. But in Merging Paths, he and his friends must face down the dark forces of Fort Grant. Highly recommended!
In Courses of the Cursed, two boys must face a bloody history, and the otherworldly shaman set on avenging it no matter how many innocents he hurts in turn. Highly recommended!