Literary Fiction

In "Pearl" by Deidre Riordan Hall, we follow the life and exploits of Pearl Jaeger, a young woman who is on her own and homeless at a time most are dreaming of their first prom. Pearl has grown up with the privilege of having a rock star as a mother, but JJ has become the product of her life.

In "The Thing" Is by Kathleen Gerard, we meet an animal that is more than the norm, much more. Prozac , our protagonist, has an amazingly high IQ and a spiritual wisdom that guides him. He is now fixated on working his magic and bringing his new charge back to life, and she has no say in his decision to move forward.

In "The Restaurant Critic's Wife", Elizabeth La Ban has given us an interesting look at life that seems both bizarre and funny on the outside, but creates pain and hurt on the inside.

"Mary Wept Over The Feet of Jesus" by Chester Brown is a graphic comic which brings an academic perspective that will turn heads about many of the Bible's most famous stories.

In Saving Abby by Steena Holmes Josh and Claire Turner seem to have it all, yet there is that one thing they have always wished for. A child of their own. When their wish is finally granted, tragedy seems to set the stage as Claire must make a life and death decision that can change their lives forever.

In "Some Women" by Emily Liebert, we are introduced to and won over by three different women with very little in common who find a way to connect and develop a friendship that helps them each to move forward and live the life that is thrust upon them.

In "The Practical Navigator" by Stephen Metcalfe, Michael shares a special bond with Jamie his autistic son; they have each other as they work on the kinks of moving forward. When his estranged wife comes back to the scene, he isn’t sure what she is looking for. Her motives seem mysterious. Can he put his own life on hold to find the answers?

In "Where We Fall" by Rochelle B. Weinstein, we are introduced to a family that on the outside seems to have it all. But there is a dark secret that runs beneath the foundation of the Holden family that threatens to pull their very existence out from under them.

In "Arcadia" Iain Pears has given us a sci-fi fantasy that keeps you looking for answers. It carries mystery, danger, suspense, and just an overall array of genres to keep even the most diehard reader engaged.

In "The Lightkeepers" by Abby Geni we see that when the trappings of civilization are stripped away humans are animals after all.