The Deviant’s War

By Eric Cervini

The Deviant’s War

The gay rights movement owes a debt of gratitude to Frank Kameny, whose life and times are chronicled in this moving biography.

Nine Shiny Objects

By Brian Castleberry

Nine Shiny Objects

This ambitious, multi-decade saga ultimately fails to connect all the dots.

The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream: The Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

The graphically told tale of a notorious 19th-century slayer.

Mona at Sea

By Elizabeth Gonzalez James

Mona at Sea

A luckless, snarky Millennial finds herself at loose ends.

Together We Will Go: A Novel

By J. Michael Straczynski

Together We Will Go: A Novel

A dozen strangers share a bus headed for a truly final destination.

Hell of a Book: A Novel

A wry, wrenching tale of racial trauma in America.

Baby & Solo

By Lisabeth Posthuma

Baby & Solo

A likable, “almost Normal” teen finds camaraderie in a 1990s video store.

Death in Her Hands

By Ottessa Moshfegh

Death in Her Hands

A deeply affecting story about solitude and lost chances.