I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TO SAY, SO I JUST SAID THANKS by David Joseph is a quiet story collection of the quotidian. Check out what Nick Rees Gardner has to say in his book review of this indie short fiction book.
WEFT by Kevin Allardice ((Madrona Books) is a powerful and unexpected novel about the ties that bind us to family and the lies we weave to make ourselves feel safe. Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner.
KARMA TWO by Colleen Hollis is a powerful introspective about the interconnectedness of the human experience. Check out what Melissa Suggitt has to say in her book review of this indie literary novel.
THE MELANCHOLY STRUMPET MASTER by Zeb Beck is a hilarious and original story about a failed scholar doing research on prostitutes in Tijuana. Check out what Akram Herrak has to say in his book review of this indie humor novel.
YOU DON’T BELONG HERE by Jonathan Harper bursts at the seams with humanity. Check out more of what Nathaniel Drenner has to say in his book review of this Lethe Press novel.
DIAMOND CITY by Marianna Boncek is a cautionary portrait of the rumors and secrets of small-town life. Check out what Audrey Davis has to say in her book review of this Atmosphere Press novel.
NO GOD LIKE THE MOTHER by Kesha Ajose-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.
MAIDEN VOYAGE (Comfrey, Wyoming 3) by Daphne Birkmyer is a thoughtful coming of age story in lush detail. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say in her book review of this Atmosphere Press novel.
MOVEMENT by James Ashton is a circular novella that oscillates between radicalism and mundanity in an increasingly broken society. Check out what Timothy Thomas has to say in his book review of this indie literary novel.
THE HUMAN ORIGINS OF BEATRICE PORTER AND OTHER ESSENTIAL GHOSTS by Soraya Palmer (Catapult, 2023) is about a traumatized family reckoning with the stories – good and bad, painful and joyful – that have made them who they are.