Engaging the entire way through. This is a literary mystery that has wonderful woodsy atmosphere that will have you lost in the eerie beauty of forests. Liz Moore balances many tangled roots of plot and character and manages to pull off a well-earned and rewarding ending. –Torrin, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Liz Moore …
Martyr! took over my brain completely. Kaveh Akbar created a revelatory experience in novel form about the absurdities of living, loving, dying, and discovering one’s identity. Each poetic page was filled with passages I want to keep close. — Torrin, Queen Anne Book Company, Seattle, WA Explore the National Book Awards finalists at Queen Anne …
This novel came into my life when I needed it most. Kimberly King Parsons was able to write something that balances the darkly hilarious and the deeply heart-wrenching aspects of life so incredibly adeptly. She subtly slips undeniable universal truths onto each page as her characters grapple along to the soundtrack of grief and complicated …
Ryan O’Connell has created a novel that has been missing from the publishing industry for too long. This novel follows the story of Elliot, a gay man with cerebral palsy who’s trying to find his way in LA as he navigates an impending life crisis. I loved cheering him on through all of the awkward …
This is a horror book that will pull you and won’t let you go until long after you finish it. This story has so much heart, empathy and compassion. Not to mention a quirky POV from a very religious cat named Olivia. If you’re new to the horror genre, this is a good place to …
