“The language in the collection is poetic in its imagery…. Emmons is askilled storyteller when it comes to psychological drama in seemingly ordinary lives. With an ominous air and well-crafted prose, Emmons’ stories are both immersive and challenging.”
—Kirkus

“In breathtaking free-verse, Laskin explores the heart of this uneducated, desperate man-child as he struggles with . . . betrayal and rage. . . . Goes beyond the [Rohingya] headlines to create a stunningly poignant tale of grief, struggle, and emotional redemption.”—Suzanne Weyn, author of The Bar Code Tattoo

A gem of a novel . . . that engages the reader's brain, heart, and soul and establishes Katayoun Medhat as a rising star of the mystery genre. It's only a matter of time before her wonderful Franz Kafka/Robbie Begay novels find the national audience they so richly deserve."—C. Joseph Greaves, author of Church of the Graveyard Saints

“In a world where such poets are more rare than people might imagine, John Smelcer is one of the truly great poets I have come across in my life. His poetry is genius.”—Ruth Stone, National Book Award winner."

"The poems in Memento Mori are suffused with grief and tenderness." — Richard Hoffman, author of Noon until Night

Historian and novelist Slotkin (The Long Road to Antietam, 2012, etc.) writes more personally in these linked semifictional stories based on his ancestors’ immigration from Eastern Europe early in the 20th century.—Kirkus Reviews

“Tony Hillerman fans will welcome Medhat’s excellent debut and series launch… . [U]ses pathos and humor, tragedy and comedy, to spin an entertaining and original mystery.”
—Publishers Weekly, starred review

[S]tories that deftly slip into the lives of everyday New Yorkers . . . gorgeously nuanced. . . . Moss’ ability to probe the rich, complicated depths of those the city views as ordinary—its doormen, library workers, waitresses, and bench-sitters—and capture the profound currents of emotion found in the everyday animates this collection and makes it uniquely illuminating. Definitely worth reading.
—Kirkus

Mara's dogged curiosity and integrity give the novel an appealing energy. Blauner often reaches for a quirky expression of detail that sometimes creates a charming image, but when her writing is at its clearest and simplest, Mara's wonder at her journey and the people she meets springs off the page and welcomes the reader into her world.
—Kirkus

Washington State Book Awards finalist