Mariya is the first book in the Empty Mankind series by Milha Vek. Mariya grows up feeling abandoned by her father after he leaves the family for another man. This leaves Mariya with a hollow and empty ache in her chest. The Russians called this...

Morning of a Crescent Moon by N. J. Schrock is a closely observed work of historical fiction set in Virden, Illinois, at the close of the nineteenth century, where everyday life unfolded during mounting labor unrest. The novel opens with striking imagery that establishes place...

In My Sister’s Keeper by Ralph Dellapiana, Bella Bravo finds herself in a nightmare situation. It starts when Bella leaves for prom night, looking gorgeous. But her selfish date abandons her in a dark and isolated place. Bella is vulnerable. Unfortunately, soon she is in...

Mate: A Novel in Twenty Games by Robert Castle provides a unique perspective on marriage through the metaphor of chess. The author takes a creative approach, connecting the strategic moves of chess to the intricate dynamics of a marital relationship. The story is conveyed through...

Meat My Uncle by James Jones and Tom Foster follows nine-year-old James, who has Asperger’s Syndrome, as he embarks on a road trip with his parent, Jake, Jane, Titus, Din, Dan, his uncle, and the family dog, Misfit. James' point of view alternates between real-world...

Domnica Rădulescu’s My Father’s Orchards is a multi-layered historical novel that masterfully blends memory, trauma, folklore, and political critique through an intensely personal lens. Told through the voice of Corina Angelescu, a Romanian-American woman who returns to her homeland in 2015, the novel excavates the...

Me and Matilda: Across Australia by Mary Seaton is a delightful yarn that takes readers back to a simpler and harsher time, across the vast expanses of the Australian outback. Wally has returned from the war and is trying to settle back into life on...

Millionaire Janitor by Lorn Bergstresser is a compelling story that follows Horatio Jefferson, a man raised by a determined single mother who instilled in him the values of respect and hard work. Through Horatio's journey, readers will learn important financial and moral lessons about life....

Mountain View by Otis West is a literary coming-of-age novel steeped in nostalgia and quiet melancholy, set in 1980s suburban California. Returning home for the summer after his first year at Berkeley, Colin finds himself adrift in a sea of fading friendships, unresolved feelings, and...

Missing From Me by Kathleen Stone is a moving coming-of-age novel set in the summer of 1975, where two emotionally isolated children form a deep, life-altering bond. We’re with Daisy Nicolazzi, who is fifteen and burdened by body image issues and family pressures. She finds...