“Furnace Creek”: Lyrical, Memorable, and Character-Driven

The richness of the characters in Joseph Allen Boone’s novel, “Furnace Creek,” is what makes the book work brilliantly.

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We Should All Give a Shit About What Happened to Carlotta

A review of James Hannaham’s new novel, “Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta.”

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“The Unfolding” Explores How People Desperately Cling to Ideology in the Face of Alienation

A review of A.M. Homes’ novel, “The Unfolding.”

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Judith Turner-Yamamoto on Dirt, Memories, and “Loving the Dead and Gone”

An interview with Judith Turner-Yamamoto on her novel, “Loving the Dead and Gone.”

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“Stories from the Tenants Downstairs”: The Raw Humanity of Real-Life Stories

A review of Sidik Fofana’s collection of short stories, “Stories from the Tenants Downstairs.”

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An Exploration of Grief, Trauma and Moving on in “The Wild Hunt”

Emma Seckel expertly conjures the eerie beauty within the liminal spaces of nature and collective consciousness in her historical fiction novel, “The Wild Hunt.”

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“Girl One” Is An Empowering Tale About the Adversities Faced while Gaining Autonomy

A review of Sarah Flannery Murphy’s novel, “Girl One.”

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“The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois” Tells the Story of American History through Personal Family History

A review of Honorée Fanonne Jeffers’ book, “The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois,” now available in paperback.

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