It All Felt Impossible
By Tom McAllister
A man takes annual stock of his life in this unique collection.
A peek at what’s on tap this week.
Family & Other Calamities
By Leslie Gray Streeter
A wry, widowed journalist returns home to right some wrongs.
These play-tested titles are all ready for reading and snuggle time.
Lizard Radio
By Pat Schmatz
A teen struggles with multiple identities in this winning, near-future tale.
The novelist and Vietnam vet opens up about the real-life trauma behind his latest fictionalized work, The Trion Syndrome.
The Trion Syndrome
By Tom Glenn
A man's life unravels as he is forced to deal with his time as a soldier in Vietnam.
We here at the Independent love every piece we run. There are no winners or losers. Having said that, here are October’s winners.
The State We’re In: Maine Stories
By Ann Beattie
A master of the genre once again shows how it’s done.
Sick of reading “terrifying” books that aren’t? (We’re not naming names, Henry James’ The Turn of the Screw.) Pick up one of these creepy tales — they’re sure to make you sleep with the lights on!
The Tsar of Love and Techno: Stories
By Anthony Marra
Intimately connected tales of love, family, and politics weave together this lyrical collection.
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