Some losses divide life into before and after. In Jessica by Richard Friday Greene, Pearce Goode is trying to make sense of his childhood. Growing up, home isn’t always a safe or happy place. His father uses harsh physical punishment, and his mother struggles with...

Jackdaw Affliction by S.G. Hyde is the survival story of a man who battled with illness and trauma. The story follows Billy Cooper, a man with cerebellar ataxia, a rare degenerative illness. Billy lived his life fighting this disease and its effects. It all begins...

Joan of Miami by A. Parrish is the inspiring story of 20-year-old Jean Molk, a young woman who wants to shape a better world. Most people are unaware that Jean receives divine visions that direct her moral approach to life. This mysterious gift (along with...

Just Off Elysian Fields is a work of fiction in the thriller, suspense, and mystery subgenres. It is intended for the mature reading audience owing to graphic scenes of violence, sexual situations, and the use of explicit language throughout, and was penned by author Woodlief...

Just One Look by Joanne Kukanza Easley is a powerful work of literary fiction about grief and what comes after. This moving and multi-layered story centers on Danielle Marek, who is thirteen and in love. It's Chicago, 1965, and for her, it's true love, not...

January River is a work of fiction penned in the literary style by author Bernard Jan. Focusing on central themes of family, friendships, and secrets that we hold deep, this work is aimed at mature readers and packs a real emotional punch. The central protagonist...

Johnny Boy is written by John Califano. Born into a tumultuous working-class family in Brooklyn New York, Johnny Caruso tries to make sense of the abusive relationship between his parents, while struggling to find a voice of his own. His bitter, alcoholic father, Bellisario, believes...

Jerkwater is a work of literary fiction penned by author Jamie Zerndt. Written for adults due to its complex themes and occasional explicit language, this intense personal drama is led by our three central characters as they experience grief in very different ways. In an...

In his newest book, Just Enough Words: An Assortment of Laconic Stories and Essays, George Francis Reid gives readers plenty to think about. The warm humanism coupled with an unadulterated point of view of the world make for rare and socially engaging writing. An unusual...

Jagdlied by Dolly Gray Landon is a multifaceted novel about a wealthy heiress, socialite, and trust-fund diamond-digger debutante named Melody. Intending for Jagdlied to be acted out and enjoyed with the accompanying illustrations and musical scores, Landon's alter egos - Gary Lloyd Noland and Lon...