Title: Margaret of Thibodaux Author: Jo Taylor Genre: Literary Fiction Margaret Thibodeaux was eight years old when her mother passed away. Margaret attempts to make sense of this loss while sitting at a post-funeral get-together. The gossiping and rampant speculation of local busybodies about her mother only makes Margaret more curious and upsets… Read More Margaret of Thibodaux – Editorial Review
Title: The Robber of Youth Author: Keith Julius Genre: Literary Fiction This story takes readers along the journeys of Rosaletta Guiterrez, a fifteen-year-old who watched her brother die and was turned out of her mother’s home in the same night, and Melanie Cox, a new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) who longs to… Read More The Robber of Youth – Editorial Review
Title: Whalers Author: Kyle Farnworth Genres: Literary fiction In Whalers by Kyle Farnsworth, Ethan Callahan teaches English language arts to sixth graders in a New England town where nothing beyond everyday life seems to happen.
Title: A Place of Timeless Harmony Author: Curt Eriksen Genre: Literary Fiction A Place of Timeless Harmony is about a couple, Richard and Sofie, who go on a romantic vacation to the African safari. But they are carrying secrets that are weighing heavily on their hearts, and the two realize that no matter how much they hide from each… Read More A Place of Timeless Harmony – Editorial Review
Title: Red Gifts in the Garden of Stones Author: P.A. Swanborough Genre: Literary Fiction Deep in South Wales, a rural community shuffles into the Ty Merched farmhouse to mark the one-hundredth birthday of matriarch, Lizzie Coombes. Lizzie has kept her distance from the villagers for decades.
Title: Rebirth in Acadi Author: Susan Swanson Genre: Contemporary / Literary / Historical Fiction Rebirth in Acadi tells the story of two women—Louise Dennis, an African-American who leaves her racial identity and family connections behind in hopes of enjoying a prejudice-free life, and Margaret Bohr, an older woman whose husband’s job has taken… Read More Rebirth in Acadi – Editorial Review
Title: The Woman in Green Author: Larry Lockridge Genre: Literary Fiction The Woman in Green is the final installment in Lockridge’s Enigma Quartet series. The four novels can be read independently, but there are connections, similarities, and related themes.
Title: Common Sense & Other Tales of Disillusionment Author: AJ Saxsma Genre: Literary fiction Common Sense & Other Tales of Disillusionment by AJ Saxsma is a compelling collection of short stories that delves into the intricate nature of human life.
Title: Intimate Fractures: The Aftermath of a Rape Author: Wagih Abu-Rish Genre: Literary fiction In Intimate Fractures: The Aftermath of a Rape by Wagih Abu-Rish, Mustafa, a Palestinian student, has just started to adjust to his life at Duke University and is newly dating a spirited girl named Zeina.
Title: Growth and Change Are Highly Overrated Author: Tom Starita Genre: Literary Fiction / Humor / Satire This story is one of not-coming-of-age, the opposite of the classic Bildungsroman plot. Instead of Lucas James accepting responsibility, this is the irreverent, somewhat crass, and humorously self-absorbed story of a young man who won’t grow up, even when… Read More Growth and Change Are Highly Overrated – Editorial Review
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