A Little Something to Hide by Craig Brown dives into the complex lives of travelers on a coach journey from San Francisco to Albuquerque. As passengers reveal hidden truths, the novel paints a vivid mosaic of different human experiences, exploring the weight of secrets and...

Adam's Garden by Alexey Kovalev is a profound meditation on humanity's eternal search for utopia, told through rich imagery and philosophical exploration. The novel challenges readers to examine the flawed desires that shape our visions of perfection, using the metaphor of a garden that represents...

In An Eye for an Eye: The Mallet Murders by Denny Darke, anything could happen in the small Nova Scotia town of Yeovilton County. A doctor was killed in her house with such force to her head that one eye popped out of its socket....

Anthony Pond’s A Tale of Cienega Mirth is a short story exploring the healing journey of a war veteran seeking refuge in a tranquil meadow nestled in the Sierras. The protagonist, trying to escape the haunting memories of combat, constructs a stone cabin next to...

Christopher Griffith's Andrew's Addled Autopsy: A Sequel to William Ottoway's Utopia invites readers on an enlightening journey through the breathtaking Lake District, the mysterious Loch Ness, and the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland and Finland. The story centers around Andrew, an investigative journalist grappling with the...

In A Second Bite, Robert E. Kearns beautifully depicts the story of Cathal Dunne, an elderly man longing for a fresh start in life. The narrative captures Cathal's deep reflections on a journey filled with hardships and missed chances. His quest to rewrite his story...

Act of God: In the Beginning by J.B. Strogh presents a dystopian vision where Earth faces an impending ice age, pushing humanity to build the Ark, a ship that will transport 500,000 souls to a new world. The story follows Michael, a church ward chosen...

For Jock Mitchell, it has been five long years away from his loved ones. A prisoner of war at the infamous Stalag XXa, he has gradually learned to find joy in the little things if he wants to retain any hope that one day he...

A Housefly in Autumn by Scott Nagele revolves around Anders, a talented storyteller whose life is upended by a series of personal tragedies: the loss of his fisherman father, his mother’s death, and financial ruin. As Anders tries to rebuild his life, he is involved...

In All the Rest by Christina Berry, Sheryl has a huge personality, which makes it difficult to have a boyfriend. She has been perpetually single, and she is already thirty-five years old without kids. All her friends have kids, and she is starting to feel...