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Independent Book Review: The Edge of Water
THE EDGE OF WATER by Olofunke Grace Bankole is a glittering, multigenerational novel of daughters, mothers, and the rippling consequences of flawed men. Reviewed by Joe Walters.
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Review of Seb Doubinsky’s Liberation Now!
by Caroline Hagood Doubinsky pens a host of colorful characters—including outlaws, finance vampires, computer-savvy strippers, ex-scholars, drug-dealing underground operatives, rockstars, and disappeared presidents—who inhabit equally vibrant locales, such as the memorably titled store, Poisoned Sea Bikinis, built on a noxious seashore, run by an ex-stripper turned bikini designer. But these set pieces aren’t merely superficial; […] More
Foreword Reviews: The Diapause by Andrew Forbes
The Diapause: “The Diapause”, Andrew Forbes’s speculative fiction treatise on a postplague world, is both a grim look at the dark side of survivalist psychosis and a heartbreaking love letter to the disappearing worlds around us. Gabe is an only child, mired…
Publishers Weekly: Bird Life by Anna Smaill
(Starred Review) Magic, mental illness, and sorrow drive this powerful offering from New Zealander Smaill (The Chimes). After Yasuko Kinoshita’s …
Review and Excerpt: What I Know About July by Kat Hausler
What I Know About July by Kat Hausler (Retrograde) is a beautifully written, compelling tale that revolves around Simon Kemper, a musician recently out of rehab and gaining recognition for his band’s success in Berlin. However, his newfound fame comes with a haunting shadow—July, a mysterious stalker who acts like she knows him better than […] More
Independent Book Review: Half a Cup of Sand and Sky by Nadine Bjursten
HALF A CUP OF SAND AND SKY by Nadine Bjursten is a sweeping story of Iranian people, poetry, and politics, spanning three decades. Check out what Genevieve Hartman has to say in her starred review of this Alder House Books novel.
Song Playlist for Beast Mom by Kim Imas
My novel Beast Mom follows an Oregon mom, Harriet “Harry” Lime, as she discovers what happens when she lets herself become angry. (Hint: She turns into a giant monster.) I hope the book raises interesting questions for readers—questions that tie into the songs on this playlist. For example: Why are so many women so angry […] More
Foreword Reviews: Glassworks by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith
(starred review) Glassworks: In Olivia Wolfgang-Smith’s emotive novel “Glassworks”, four generations struggle under the weight of unexpressed feelings, unsaid words, and unmet needs. It starts with a bee. In 1910, heiress Agnes takes a renowned glass artist, Ignace, on a…
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Independent Book Review: No God Like the Mother by Kesha Ajọsẹ-Fisher
Starred Review – NO GOD LIKE THE MOTHER by Kesha Ajọsẹ-Fisher is a raw look at those crucial moments when the realities of life are laid bare. Check out what Erica Ball has to say in her review of this Forest Avenue Press book.
Review of The Merry Dredgers by Jeremy C. Shipp
We recently dove into the dark whimsy of “The Merry Dredgers” by Jeremy C. Shipp, and it was a delightful and enchanting read! The story centers around Seraphina, a “princess-for-hire” (and petsitter and whatever other side job she can find on her freelance app). She gets a series of postcards from her free-spirited sister, telling […] More
The New Yorker: The Best Books of 2022 So Far
Reviews of the year’s notable new fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.
Small Press Picks: Visible Signs: A Novel
This gracefully written, heartfelt novel examines the risks and rewards of facing doubts and desires concerning the direction of one’s life, and of trying to act according to these feelings. It also considers the power of close friendships, and how these relationships can sustain us in ways that familial, or marital, bonds might not be able to.
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