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.
WATERBORNE by J. Luke Bennecke is an environmental thriller about the use of a precious resource—water—as a weapon of terror. Check out what Erica Ball has to say in her review of this Black Rose Writing novel.
THE REFUGE by N. Ford is an exciting expedition and the hope for a better world. Check out what Jaylynn Korrell has to say in her book review of this Atmosphere Press novel.
THE RED-HEADED PILGRIM by Kevin Maloney is a break from a wild reality and an entrance into a light and funny one. Check out what Joe Walters of IBR has to say in his review of this Two Dollar Radio novel.
JERKS by Sara Lippman is a collection of short fiction that bounces between harmlessly fun, erotic, and oddly cathartic. Check out what Lindsay Crandall of IBR has to say about this Mason Jar Press title.
DEMONS, THE GREAT WHITE NORTH, AND THE BLIND DETECTIVE by Shawn Adair Johnston is an original paranormal mystery with super geniuses, talking animals, and your name written all over it. Check out what Alexandria Ducksworth has to say in her book review of this mystery novel.
A WALK THROUGH THE WILDERNESS by Dan Conger is a powerful true account of one man’s awakening. Check out what Madeline Barbush of IBR has to say about this Atmosphere Press memoir.
SOMETHING WENT COLD by Glenn Reschke is a fearless story collection aimed at big topics and big names. Check out what Toni Woodruff of IBR has to say about this short fiction collection.
HOME WITHIN A LANDSCAPE by Alexey L Kovalev is a deeply philosophical novel about a teacher born in Russia but asked to represent the US on the world stage. Check out what Tucker Lieberman of IBR has to say about this political novel.
WHAT FEEDS THE HEART by Daryl Glinn-Tanner is a haunting story of grief, acceptance, and learning to see beauty in chaos. Check out what Lindsay Crandall has to say about this hybrid fiction nonfiction book.