Virginie Despentes, former sex worker, film director, queer icon, delivers her comment on modern-day Paris in three volumes to varying success. Set just before the Bataclan terrorist attack of 2015, we follow Vernon Subutex, once a fiercely rocking independent record shop [...]
In this modern English folk tale of a family's grim legacy, writer Andrew Michael Hurley has created an exquisite nightmare. When one is English, one grows up with the dark past biting at your ankles, a past where fairies and witches [...]
In this disturbing cozy mystery style novel from one of New England's finest writers, it is hard to know if this work is intentionally meta or whether Moshfegh caught herself in the net she weaves here. Let's get this straight. I [...]
Thea Verdak unleashes a swirling storm of a story in The Curs of Curzon County, a rapid-fire tale of acute dangers and chronic pain, growing up and leaving home, and all the obstacles along the way that can derail a young [...]
In Was Michael Jackson Murdered? You Be the Judge, the author of this absorbing, real-life murder mystery examines in detail the final hours of the life of Michael Jackson, to help readers discern what might have been the cause of the [...]
For fans of Jumanji, L.G. Cunningham's The Game with No Name is a thrilling adventure for younger readers about a mysterious board game and a family in peril. The premise echoes its famous predecessor, but the story is highly inventive in [...]
Crossley has written a very powerful work of fiction. His dialogue is sparse and serves to underscore the profound impact of his narrative. The images he paints are vivid, and the emotions visceral, especially as they center on his main protagonist. [...]
Midsummer’s Bottom delights with Shakespearian couplets and a cacophony of human foibles that smash up to a satisfying ending. Dash has created a stellar cast of full, engaging characters. The author dances with the Bard measure for measure as he twists [...]
Set inside a post 9-11 New York City, the sadness and distrust of these characters rise off the page. Finegan gives each character, however minor, heft, with backstories and quirks that deepen the plot, as well as exploring varying facets of [...]
Given today’s headlines and divided opinions about refugees, war and misuses of power, this book is a timely and impactful read. Clara Martin balances an engaging plot, compelling characters, and smart allegorical writing to deliver a powerful start to this new [...]