The Woman in the Third Floor Front by Richard Scharine is a collection of prose pieces beginning with a series of short stories and followed by musings about his European ancestors. The author traces his life from a midwestern boyhood, through his career as a...

When King Madrick I and Queen Fionella of Masor decided to walk into the woods to celebrate their fortieth wedding anniversary, they had no idea it would be their last. The news of their demise, a few weeks later, leaves their kin—Prince Madrick II and...

The Tin Merchant’s Riddle by Steve Reinhart combines historical intrigue, religious exploration, and mystery into a compelling narrative. Set against England’s rich historical backdrop, the story follows detectives, scholars, and religious figures as they pursue a potentially world-changing manuscript: the Gospel of Joseph of Arimathea....

In The Walker by Robert E. Kearns, Mr. McCabe has retired at the age of 61. He had given his life to one company where he had worked all his life. He is a shy person who has never married, so he is all alone....

Marie Jeanette Delaney leaves her life on a Derbyshire farm and follows François Deschamps to Paris, where he becomes her husband. But life in Paris is worse than anything she could have imagined, and when her controlling husband starts abusing her, she finds comfort in...

The Arts Council by Dolly Gray Landon is a razor-edged satirical poke at the pretentiousness of the art world and asks the question: What exactly constitutes art? The Pimpleton Arts Council is an extraordinarily powerful body in the city of Pimpleton. Run by a group...

Tokyo Tangents by Robin S. Hasuki is an inventive and unusually structured novel that threads together small, carefully drawn character moments into a larger, unexpected narrative. Framed through short, interconnected chapters, the book paints Tokyo as both familiar and strange, a place where routine hides...

Tidal Overlook by Helen Montague Foster follows Dr. Nancy Thomas, who, on a drive to their river cabin with her husband, Mack, and foster daughter, Soolie, sees a body in a field near Wyding Overlook. Three men threaten Nancy and demand that they leave. Later,...

The Preacher’s Son by T.R. Brown explores faith, family, and the complexities of relationships. Set in the Carolinas, the novel follows Caleb Boone, the son of a Southern Baptist minister, as he returns home after his father, Elijah Boone, dies. What begins as a journey...

The Fire Service of Sachem City by Tom Trabulsi offers a visceral look at life inside a Rhode Island fire department on the brink of collapse. Set between 2008 and 2010, it immerses readers in the rhythms, rivalries, and camaraderie of Class 61—twenty-five recruits shaped...