In A Cage for Magpie, EM Pope introduces readers to a hauntingly moving tale that explores grief, loss, and the psyche of a young girl dealing with the loss. Set against the chilly backdrop of Missouri, the story centers on young Maggie Mae DuVane—affectionately called...

Mit Out Sound by Rick Lenz follows Emily Bennett, a young woman with face blindness struggling to distinguish between ordinary people and celebrities. Growing up in Beverly Hills, surrounded by fame, Emily develops an obsession with Hollywood and aspires to become a film producer. Her...

Pompey Hollow Road by Julie Oleszek is a poignant literary novel set on a tobacco plantation in the 1800s, exploring the unlikely friendship between privileged seven-year-old Charlotte Worthington and Simone, a young slave girl. Despite warnings from Simone’s older friend, Rachel, Charlotte’s kindness gradually breaks...

To Seek For Eldorado is an adventure drama by Sam Holloway. It's the 1960s. Lazlo Jar grew up in an old farmhouse near Kentville, Ontario, in a humble home. When he turned fifteen, Lazlo fell in love with the daughter of the new preacher in...

Eternal Damnation is a short story collection by Eric Larsen. A young boy gets back at his bully during a baseball game but then worries if he has sinned. A man fondly remembers an encounter with a beautiful young woman from decades ago. On a...

PJ Piccirillo's The Indigo Scarf is a well-researched and well-crafted gripping historical novel. It was inspired by the true story of two slaves who fled with two white women into the Sinnemahone wilderness along the Upper West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania in...

Marigold Downe by Kyra Blackwell is a historical fiction novel that immerses readers in the life of a young woman navigating the complexities of societal expectations, family obligations, and personal identity. Set in the late 19th century, the novel follows Marigold as she embarks on...

Squid Season by Maithy Vu is a uniquely written story told in rhyme. In this coming-of-age poem, four twenty-somethings journey on the sea, searching for an elusive squid. Although August, Solomon, Winnie, and Camelle are acquainted before the adventure begins, learning their backstories and relationships...

The Sureness of Horses by Kevin Arnold begins with Wade Middleton, who connects with seatmate Diana Buchanan on a flight. Diana and Wade begin to meet socially, but Diana is married and unwilling to leave. Meanwhile, Wade learns about layoffs at his workplace, which adds...

The gripping tale of Opal Slepecki, who needed her friends' help to end her life, unfolds in Kristen Wasyliszyn's Why is My Bra Still On? Over many years, Opal and her friends shared numerous secrets and spent much time together. When Opal was diagnosed with...