Genres : Literary Fiction

A short collection of poems and writings on relationships that capture snapshots and fragments of dreamlike memories. Written over the course of four and a half years, All The Beautiful Things is a haze of emotion, moment, and memory. These elements work together to come under a bright and central focus, relationships. A combination of free verse and avant-garde poems turn pieces of life into loosely painted images.

Two different families escape from the political tyranny of their respective homelands, the Josephsons from Sweden and Matias and Kurt Bauman, brothers from Germany and Austria Hungary, with the aid of a Viennese opera diva, Sophie Augusta Rose, and Jean Guenoc, a former Jesuit priest, family friend and protector and partisan of the French underground. Their journey brings them to America in the throes of the industrial revolution during the 1890s and early 1900s. Ingrid and Olaf Josephson settle on...

This is the story of Dr. Sebastian Cortez, an aspiring university professor who has succumbed to the pressures of scientific research and become an unsufferable grouch. One day at the annual lab picnic, Sebastian is bitten by a most unusual dog, which is where his adventure begins. To the surprise of his family and colleagues, Sebastian has suddenly become uncharacteristically nice. Although, Sebastian’s niceness comes with some very odd behaviors. Chaos and mystery ensue after Sebastian disappears one evening and...

Twenty-five-year-old Bobbie-Mae wakes up alone in a hospital room. Her first visitor is a man she doesn't recognize, who claims to be her husband, Simon. There is complete darkness in her recall, caused by a life-threatening car accident, her sister and husband inform her. Even though she tries desperately to remember, there are simply too many gaps. Unsure whether her memories will ever return, Bob- bie-Mae starts to read her old journals. Reading about her life in her own words...

"This irresistible novel manages the curious trick of making the reader want to stand up and cheer... A transformative tale of personal reinvention from a masterful storyteller." - Kirkus Reviews (Kirkus Star) "... a thoughtful but well-paced adventure... raising the stakes, right till the end. This novel is as much a journey of self discovery and newfound determination as it is a quest for retracing a historical trail." --BookLife The latest stunning release from the author of Of Dice and...

A journey home reveals more than John could ever have imagined – secrets, loss, and the surprising power of redemption. After years of service, John Furst settled into a low-key bureaucratic post within the US military, coordinating funeral arrangements for soldiers. With a loving woman in his corner, and a punchy work crew he enjoys, he could ride this thing out to retirement. Then a call comes in. His father's cracking voice informs John that his disliked elder brother has...

Have you ever looked back and wondered what went wrong? From consuming love to instant heartbreak, we often dissect every aspect of a relationship to figure out where such a life-altering shift occurred. With a life turned upside down after her husband’s brutal betrayal, Chelsey Marie picks up her pen to discover her own truth. In No One Dies From Love, she crafts a beautifully raw collection of poems as she journeys through love, betrayal, heartbreak, and renewal. She spirals...

One chose to live a lie. . . One chose to live alone. . . One chance to finally make sense of it all. False Neutral transports readers directly to the intersection of the current path traveled and the road not taken. Set primarily in Boston’s Back Bay and the North End, False Neutral is a taut focused New England narrative told in Mr. Narins’ trademark compact time signature. Conveyed in a simple elegant voice, False Neutral is a unique...

A father's legend . . . A family's ancestral lore . . . And two brothers will all collide. From the author of False Neutral comes Clear-Cuts, a raw, visceral, unflinching tale about the ties that bind coming unbound. Set in the rough-hewn woods of northern Maine, Clear-Cuts is a tense, fast-paced New England narrative related in Mr. Narins’ trademark compact time signature. Piercing and resolute in tone, relentless and unwavering in storytelling, Clear-Cuts is a dynamic, immersive reading experience...

Las Vegas, 1982. Brady Wilks, a teenage transplant from the Midwest, navigates life in the dusty suburban outskirts of an aberrant 24-hour town built by the Mob. Outcast as a newcomer, Brady forges a brotherly bond with an older teenage neighbor, Mick, and his friend, Brett. But when Brett unexpectedly moves away, Mick invites a new kid into their pack, squeezing out the last remnants of their childhood in favor of a new world laced with cartel-supplied drugs and the...