A Stranger Among Saints: by Jonathan Mack Jonathan Mack derives subtle lessons in relations between refugees and authorities, native and settler, and reading between the lines, pertinent messages arise that Americans four centuries later would be wise to heed. Read More
Cuyahoga: by Pete Beatty In Pete Beatty’s debut novel Cuyahoga, the author plays with the concept of tall tales, resulting in wild romp that reveals unexpected effects of the myth-making. Read More
The Deviant’s War: by Eric Cervini It’s maddening to reckon with the level of discrimination and persecution these men and women had to undergo in order to live their lives in a manner meaningful to them. Read More
Owls of the Eastern Ice: by Jonathan C. Slaght Part groundbreaking ornithological study and part Jack London-esque adventure story, Owls of the Eastern Ice offers a remarkable, modern-day armchair travelogue that is both incredibly informative and engaging and a wildly entertaining read. Read More
The Searcher: by Tana French The Searcher is a recognizable and straightforward exercise in genre, but it is also an exemplar of the crime thriller genre. Read More
The Abstainer: by Ian McGuire Everyone in this grim tale walks a balancing act between falling into the clutches of Irish retribution or English repression. Read More
Interior Chinatown: by Charles Yu While the novel may seem gimmicky in presentation, readers will excavate frank examinations of culture and race with critical thinking and reflection. Read More
Luster: by Raven Leilani A literary artwork interweaving many themes -- loneliness and companionship, trauma and self-actualization, especially as an underpaid, undervalued Millennial and a Black woman. Read More
Sorry for Your Trouble: by Richard Ford Ford’s main characters find that they only ever truly develop any sort of lasting, meaningful relationship with themselves, not other people. Read More
Predicting the Past: Edited and designed by Stephen Berkman It’s at least three books, at once a stunning photobook, a dense historical compendium and a fascinating portal into another time—which may turn out to be today. Read More