Editorial

Plum | Andy Anderegg

“Anderegg debuts with a tour de force of second-person narration…. Pitch-perfect.”  —Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“Anderegg’s novel outlives its pages.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
“Insightful, witty, and uplifting.” —Kristen Rabe, Foreword Reviews
“Anderegg has created a beautiful page-turner with an unforgettable perspective.” —Annie Tully, Booklist
“Plum is an intimate exploration of abuse and the winding path toward healing.” —Lola Lee, Independent Book Review
“Plum is bananas. Anderegg’s style and prose are a breath of fresh air.” —Debutiful, Most Anticipated Books of 2025
“Anderegg’s razor-sharp attention to detail and penchant for metaphor [makes] this remarkable story of resilience so gripping to read.” —Lou Turner, Chapter 16

Bodock: Stories | Robert Busby

“If this is where Busby’s literary career is beginning, it suggests even better things to come. Devastatingly precise.” —Kirkus Reviews

Beautiful Dreamers | Minrose Gwin

“Luscious prose, sharply drawn characters, [an] atmospheric novel.” —Bridget Thoreson, Booklist
“Beautiful Dreamers is a haunting historical novel whose memorable heroine further illuminates a troubled period in the South.” —Paula Martinac, Foreword Reviews
“[A] compelling story of love, betrayal, and identity.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Explores the long-term effects of bigotry and hatred through the prism of flawed, big-hearted characters who are trying to do the right thing.” —Leah Tyler, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
“The adult Memory’s wonderful narrative voice, as she looks back on the events of her life in Belle Cote, includes Gwin’s exquisitely lyrical descriptions and perfectly apt metaphors.” —Tina Chambers, Chapter 16
“A writer's writer, Gwin's career is the sort other writers recognize.” —Parade
“Gwin masterfully captures the limited perspective of a tween caught in a tumultuous time.” —The Advocate
“Beautiful Dreamers is a delightful yet melancholy read, a deceptively ordinary story that nonetheless leaps off the page and lingers when it’s over.” —Imani Nyame, Washington Independent Review of Books
“Beautiful Dreamers, is fresh, devastating and full of surprises.” —Tracy Carr, Clarion-Ledger / Hattiesburg American Mississippi Books Page

Bomb Island | Stephen Hundley

“A taut novel that hints at its characters’ long histories...unpredictable and often charming.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Filled to the brim with quirky characters…Bomb Island does not disappoint when it comes to creating tense situations.” —Abby N. Lewis, Chapter 16
“[An] intoxicating coming-of-age told between loved ones over a crackling fire on the beach.” —Frankie Martinez, Southern Review of Books
“A beautiful story about moving into the future and reconciling with the past, even when this act of self-integration feels like a tragedy.” —Willem Marx, Washington Independent Review of Books