FICTION

SPOONFUL

by Chris Mendius

A superb tale of the druggie lifestyle, by a writer with talent to burn. Full review >

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CHILDREN'S

THE YELLOW UMBRELLA

by Bruce Dunn

The bighearted Yellow Umbrella discovers unexpected poignancy at a depth deeper than that of most children’s books. Full review >

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FICTION

JIMMY JAMES BLOOD

by Melissa Peterson

An intense, lyrical portrait of America's vulnerable underbelly. Full review >

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FICTION

JASMINE

by Winston Aarons

A well-crafted tale of passion, loss and the dangers of obsession. Full review >

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PETRA

by Subhi Alghussain

Highly recommended for anyone interested in architecture, classical history or travel photography. Full review >

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THE METROPOLIS ORGANISM

by Frank Vitale

A superb pictorial and video meditation on the life of cities. Full review >

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THE NEXT TO LAST DRINK

by Lois Mathieu

A powerful story that approaches a happy ending—or at least a hopeful one. Full review >

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LAY SAINTS

by Adam Connell

A stylish reimagining of the psychic mystery genre. Full review >

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FICTION

KINGDOM

by Anderson O'Donnell

For fans of noir-laden science fiction in the vein of Philip K. Dick that is in equal measures suspenseful, gripping, darkly... Full review >

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