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Anosh Irani: Behind the Moon
Behind the Moon is an achingly beautiful story of love and loss, freedom and faith, the meaning of brotherhood, and how we begin a new life.
Jordan Scott: My Baba’s Garden
The bond between a child and his grandmother grows as they tend her garden together.
Jennifer Moss: Handsome Molly Podcast
Handsome Molly is an epic adventure-romance story set on the West Coast in the near future.
Keith Maillard: In Defense of Liberty
As they work to make sense of the rapidly shifting cultural and ideological climate of 1964, the four main characters of In the Defense of Liberty are also consumed by their own personal dramas.
Spenser Smith: A Brief Relief from Hunger
A poetry collection about the yearnings of a young man—cocaine, human connection, fast food—and the ravenous world in which he lives.
Alexander Formos: Eurydice in Love
Eurydice in Love is the modern retelling of an ancient star-crossed love story between Mary Magdalene and her beloved savior as they embark on a journey to heal the wounds of humanity through magic, poetry, devotion, and love.
Sarah Suk: The Space between Here & Now
From acclaimed author Sarah Suk comes an aching, powerful exploration of memory, grief, and the painful silences we must overcome to discover our truest selves.
Julianne Harvey: Jamesy Harper’s Big Break
This heartfelt contemporary comedic YA novel explores themes of identity, family, competition, jealousy, and how challenging it can be to pursue your big dream when those you love don’t understand why it’s so important to you.
Clara Kumagai: Catfish Rolling
A debut young adult coming-of-age book with magic realism elements, Catfish Rolling is perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli films and Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap.
Emily Pohl-Weary: How To Be Found
A young adult novel about inner-city teens who live on a razor’s edge and understand that chosen family is just as important as blood.