Literary Fiction

Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily R. Austin

A thoughtful book review of Is This a Cry for Help? by Emily R. Austin—exploring queer identity, complicated grief, mental health, and the modern battle over public libraries and book bans.

Meet the Newmans by Jennifer Niven

Jennifer Niven’s Meet the Newmans is an immersive 1964 Hollywood historical novel about a crumbling sitcom dynasty, a woman’s feminist awakening, and the courage to rewrite the role you’ve been playing.

The Pale Sovereign by G Z Mathews

The Pale Sovereign is a dark, globe-spanning noir thriller with surgical prose, brutal stakes, and hard-won agency. Read our review of G Z Mathews’ devastating debut.

Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens by Elaine Mary Griffin

Shadows in the Pleasure Gardens by Elaine Mary Griffin is a richly atmospheric historical mystery set on racetracks and in courtrooms, where loyalty, truth, and ambition collide. Full review inside.

Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen

In this in-depth review of Before I Forget by Tory Henwood Hoen, we explore a moving story of Alzheimer’s, grief, magical realism and caregiving set on an Adirondack lake, as Cricket Campbell turns her father into the “Oracle at Catwood Pond” and slowly learns to forgive herself.

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