Adjei-Brenyah expands on themes explored in his best-selling short story collection in this electric debut novel. In a not-so-far-off dystopian future, the United States prison system has been transformed into CAPE (Criminal Penal Entertainment…
Kitty Karr, Hollywood icon has passed away. She left her entire estate to the three St. John sisters, girls who grew up next door to Kitty. Now everyone wants to know why. The narrative jumps back to tell Kitty's story from the beginning, with…
Freelance journalist Robb tells the story of her childhood dream of becoming a professional dancer. That dream did not come true for her, but she came closer than many when she attended the School of American Ballet, the prestigious associate…
This multi-layered science fiction novel is full of mystery and adventure. Proctor Bennett is a resident of Prospera, an idyllic island where people do not die. Instead they are ferried away to be regenerated and returned as 16-year-olds with no…
College sweethearts Harriet and Wyn are embarking on a final annual weekend with college friends at one of their childhood summer homes, which will soon be on the market. It's meant to be a great last hurrah except for one minor secret: Harriet and…
Finnish scholar Hamalainen presents a corrective to a dominant narrative of American history, revising the notion of European invaders easily conquering American Indian tribes and introducing Native American agency where Indigenous tribes were…
It's 1915 in rural California and Adelaide Henry is a fugitive. She's left her parents' corpses behind on their burning homestead as she flees to Montana with a trunk full of secrets. This is how Victor LaValle introduces us to Adelaide, a…
Magos and Joseph are suffering the loss of their son Santiago after a long battle with a lung condition. Desperately grieving and feeling out of control, Magos takes a piece of Santiago's lung as a keepsake. While visiting her mother in Mexico City,…
Tom Kettle is a newly-retired policeman still settling into his apartment on the Irish Sea when a pair of officers knock at his door, asking for his advice on a case involving allegations of abuse at the hands of priests. After they leave, he…
In his rousing latest, sociologist Desmond wrestles with the question of why poverty persists in America to a much greater extent than in other wealthy nations. His answers are sure to surprise, fascinate and challenge readers, especially those…
Rachel Cargle, an activist and lecturer, explains how she changed her life by rethinking who she was in her faith, relationships, feminism, education, employment, and relaxation. Rachel was able to let go of conventional beliefs and habits about how…
Boston, summer 1974: it's hot, air conditioning is rare, and tensions are high as mandated desegregation of the schools is about to start. Mary Pat, a lifelong resident of the projects in Southie, bears her anger and racism openly, along with many…
Texas-based journalist Asgarian examines child welfare policies and the foster care system through the lens of a notorious case of transracial adoption that failed dramatically and publicly. In 2018, a family of two women and six children, three…
Link's fairy tale-inspired short stories are grounded by contemporary settings and allusions to modern day technology. Referencing edibles, Kardashians, and texting, Link's blend of the fantastic and the commonplace highlights the absurdity of our…
June's writing career ended almost as soon as it began. Her debut novel was published to little acclaim, and she is struggling to achieve any kind of success. After witnessing the death of her number one frenemy, Athena Liu (a Chinese literary…
