A “verse novel”, or “novel in verse”, is a novel-length narrative told via poetry. It also happens to be one of literature’s fastest-growing categories, extremely popular with young readers. The Song of Us is Kate Fussner’s debut novel in verse,…
Another Appalachia: Coming Up Queer and Indian in a Mountain Place, is Neema Avashia’s poignant debut essay collection that brings us from growing up the daughter of Indian immigrants in West Virginia, to becoming a queer writer, teacher, and education…
“In spite of all Jack’s intelligence, he was a slow learner emotionally. Now that he’s dead, he understands more. One message of the book: don’t wait until you’re dead to understand everything.” – Diane Wald Diane Wald’s new novel, My…
The Nobel Prize-winning playwright George Bernard Shaw said, “If you can’t get rid of the skeleton in your closet, you’d best take it out and teach it to dance.” M Shelly Conner’s book, everyman, does just that. Her protagonist, Eve…
Liz Hauck’s dad loved to eat. He also co-directed an agency that served teenagers in state care. Four years out of college, Liz suggested they start a cooking program at one of the group homes. When her dad died unexpectedly,…
Into the Unbounded Night by Mitchell James Kaplan recounts the fictional tale of a girl from a British tribe. She’s brought to Rome as a slave after seeing her village sacked by General Vespasian. A “barbarian” in a “civilized” world,…