The Island of Missing Trees: A Novel

Cyprus forms the backdrop for this tale of love and displacement.

The Heartbreak Bakery

By A.R. Capetta

The Heartbreak Bakery

An agender teen’s delicious Breakup Brownies accidentally work too well.

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music

This pleasant recollection from the affable rocker is light on revelations.

High Tension

By John A. Riggs

High Tension

The electrifying tale of Roosevelt’s effort to light the land.

The Man Who Ate Too Much

This exemplary work gives voice to the closeted gay man behind the flashy gourmand.

The Wrong End of the Telescope: A Novel

This ambitious refugee/LGBTQ+ tale rewards patient readers.

Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine: A Novel

By Klara Hveberg; translated by Alison McCullough

Lean Your Loneliness Slowly Against Mine: A Novel

A challenging, complex story of mathematics and misery.