Book Review: Dry the Rain by Richard Leise
DRY THE RAIN by Richard Leise is a sharp rebuke to the way we treat survivors of sensational crimes like media property.
Tag: staff picks
Book Review: Epic and Lovely
EPIC AND LOVELY by Mo Daviau (WVU Press) is a piercing exploration of desire, detachment, and the dangerous comfort of familiar harm.
Book Review: Of Wind and Wolves
At the intersection of history and mythology, Anaiti encounters both human dangers and otherworldly foes. Of Wind and Wolves by JM Elliott.
Book Review: The Contender from Delos
Wrestling the weight of expectation may be even harder than any opponent in the pit. THE CONTENDER FROM DELOS by Leo Carrington.
Book Review: Boxcutters by John Chrostek
John Chrostek’s stories hop the fence to the bizarre side while still rooting themselves deep within the heart in his debut story collection, Boxcutters.
Book Review: Absence by Issa Quincy
A tender and thoughtful novel, Absence by Issa Quincy (Two Dollar Radio) illuminates the power of memory and how it shapes us. Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews
Book Review: VHS by Chris Campanioni
VHS by Chris Campanioni (CLASH Books) is a collage of dreamlike, visceral images—an experimental arthouse movie in shifting literary form. Reviewed by Victoria Lilly.
Book Review: Saint Catherine of Secaucus
SAINT CATHERINE OF SECAUCUS by Ann King is a thoughtful narrative contemplating the impact of loss & abandonment on faith and the possibility of redemption in its death.
Book Review: First Aid for Choking Victims
Every breath is a battle against the weight of perfection in this unflinching story collection about the vagaries of youth. FIRST AID FOR CHOKING VICTIMS by Matthew Zanoni Müller.
Book Review: Plum by Andy Anderegg
PLUM by Andy Anderegg is a second-person marvel—coming of age and the lasting impact of trauma on the path of healing. Reviewed by Lola Lee.