How does a suburban community respond when it uncovers a predator hiding in plain sight, operating within the very school system meant to protect its children? In Pinned, Rebecca Chianese reflects on the dissonance between a community’s desire to safeguard its children and its instinct...

When Tethers Fray by Rajiv Mittal is a deeply moving novel that follows Uma, a hospice nurse who cares for people in their final days. Through her eyes, we see the quiet struggles of patients and their families as they face the reality of death....

Shadows on the Heart by Elizabeth Oldham follows Lita Bravo, a fierce and independent mixed martial arts fighter, as she navigates the complexities of her life, from the adrenaline-fueled intensity of the cage to the emotional challenges of family relationships and personal transformation. After the...

Whispers Where the Wildflowers Bloom by Jhani Mills is a psychologically disturbing narrative that follows one woman’s journey from a childhood marked by trauma to healing and hope. Amelia Harper is haunted by a painful childhood of abuse and neglect at the hands of her...

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...

The Inconvenient Unraveling of Gemma Sinclair by Meg Myers Morgan centers on Gemma Sinclair, a married mother of two. Gemma can’t catch a break. Having given birth a few days ago, she can’t shake this insurmountable feeling of pressure. However, she’s not entirely sure where...

When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore by C.A. Nicholas is a collection of interconnected stories that offers profound insights into life's challenges. The book follows Dahlia Noelle, a woman grappling with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Her experiences of self-isolation and paranoia, rooted in childhood trauma,...

Recovering Maurice by Martin Zelder is a somber journey of self-analysis as Maurice Obster, a nondescript sixty-something professor, looks back at his unremarkable life marked with trauma, self-doubt, and frustration. To a great extent, Maurice’s life and his struggles began with the devastating childhood trauma...

Jessica Levine's Three Cousins unfolds beautifully in the constantly changing tide of America in the 1970s, during a period of opportunity, resistance, and personal reinvention. Julia, Anna, and Robin are cousins united by blood, goodwill, and the clutter that typically emerges when a person decides...

It was Terry Chase’s seemingly shy blue eyes that first caught Lea Sinclair’s attention. He came across as a kind man who laughed as if he did not quite believe he deserved to, but had a thoughtfulness that left an impression on her. Unfortunately, Lea...