Bookshelf

(Bucknell University Press, 2026).

This book is a translation of a 1913 work by the Bolivian poet Adela Zamudio. (1854-1928). The publisher notes, "The only novel written by acclaimed feminist poet Adela Zamudio, Confidences was harshly criticized for not following the conventions of realist literature, but it has since been hailed as a lost classic of Bolivian modernism. Now available in English for the first time, this translation captures the lyrical qualities of Zamudio’s prose as it vividly depicts how sexism, religious dogma, and prejudice prevented women from shaping their own destinies."

(Little Brown and Co., 2026).

Inspired by stories of her great-great-grandmother’s experiences with Eastern European antisemitism, the author’s chilling debut novel is described this way by one reviewer: “Lyrical and haunting with a nearly palpable ache at its core, Odessa is a quiet horror, laying bare a comparison of real-life evils with supernatural ones. Its fear lingers long after the story is complete.”

(Henry Holt and Co., 2026).

The author’s hilarious first novel is the story of several women, in different timelines, trying to stay afloat. The book jacket describes it thusly:

“Claire grew up with the legend of the Unsinkable Mounsey Women. Her great-great-grandmother Fanny made headlines in 1915 for washing ashore in England nearly a year after her ship sank. Fanny’s daughter Sarah went to collect her mother on the equally ill-fated Lusitania ? whose sinking she, too, survived. Their improbable endurance led to regional stardom on the Midwestern vaudeville circuit. But Claire never knew the full story ? until now.

(Armin Lear Press, 2026).

“Hope’ has become a soft word in a hard time, often treated like a sentiment, a slogan, or worse, a distraction. Hope is real, and especially now really needed — at work. Across industries, regions, and sectors (including higher education), there is a pattern: People are dispirited, cautious, and lying low. Not because they lack gumption, but because they doubt whether their efforts will lead to something better — and because the world is presenting unforeseen fractures and unknowable forecasts.”

(ELJ editions, 2026).

The author's debut short story collection features characters struggling with sex, identity, and meaning in a world collapsing around them. There’s an aging actress who falls in love with a fictional character. A melancholic sex robot that wanders the streets of New York. A man searching for his beloved inside the chaos of an anti-war protest. Indeed, everyone is longing for something — even annihilation. As the publisher notes, “Cities burn, protests rage, isolation intensifies. A motif of masks and costumes runs throughout as characters experiment with who they are and struggle for connection in an absurd world. Though bleak, many of the stories end with a moment of dark optimism.”

(Livingston Press, 2026).

Selected as the 2025 Changing Light Novel-in-Verse Prize winner, this book combines poetry and flash non-fiction to create a narrative arc. According to the publisher, “It centers on a girl whose accidental conception irrevocably alters the life trajectories of her teenaged parents and who witnesses her parents’ inevitable divorce, her family’s subsequent fall into poverty, and her mother’s struggle to find a new partner in the disco era and cope with her life trauma and mental health issues. The girl comes of age amid these challenges and ultimately makes peace with the imperfect people who loved her.”

(Veritas Resurgence Publishing, 2025).

“When his beloved wife, Janice, dies after a long battle with breast cancer, Joe Mathers is angry with God — if, in fact, God actually exists. But then the ticket sends him on a journey to discover a spiritual realm he had never known existed.” That’s how the publisher describes this book, which “seeks to explore the intersection of grief, joy, tragedy, love, forgiveness, and grace in our lives, as well as the often-difficult path of coming to know and follow Jesus.”

(Bookgo, 2025).

The author describes his autobiography like this: “Born extremely prematurely and weighing just 2 pounds, the doctor told my dear mother Elsa, ‘Don’t even think you’ve had a child.’ Against those odds, I survived — and overcame many odds along the way. In school, struggling with dyslexia, I was in constant academic turmoil. Later, I was asked to leave Hamilton College for academic reasons, only to be drafted because of the war in Vietnam. I thrived in the Army and rose to the rank of first lieutenant, admired by my peers and decorated for combat action.

(self-published, 2025).

“Step into my kitchen, slow down, and color your way through the simple joys of cooking.” That’s how the author invites readers to interact with this book that features over 35 handcrafted illustrations inspired by everyday kitchen moments — from fresh herbs and farmer’s-market finds to holiday baking, comfort foods, and table gatherings. All that’s missing is the color!