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Review: Get a Grip by Kathy Flann

Review: Get a Grip by Kathy Flann

The rawest emotional nerves are the ones oriented towards our family members, and Get a Grip crackles with the complications and conflicts of blood

Q&A with Mark Brazaitis

Q&A with Mark Brazaitis

Mark Brazaitis talks to us about realism and magic in his latest collection Truth Poker.

Egg Heaven, Stories, by Robin Parks

Egg Heaven, Stories, by Robin Parks

All the characters in this collection represent the basic needs of the human heart and the ways we struggle to fill those needs.

Losing Touch by Sandra Hunter

Losing Touch by Sandra Hunter

On the surface, Sandra Hunter’s debut novel is the quintessential immigrant story of an Indian family navigating life in London after Indian Independence.

Every Kiss a War by Leesa Cross-Smith

Every Kiss a War by Leesa Cross-Smith

Leesa Cross-Smith’s debut collection is a fearless exploration of relationships. No love, lust or loss is left off the table in this sensual feast of a book.

Looking Out of Broken Windows by Dan Powell

Looking Out of Broken Windows by Dan Powell

The defining theme of this collection may very well be transformation, albeit that unwitting one that happens when we lose focus on where we’re going.

Informal Poll: How Do You Find New Novels?

Informal Poll: How Do You Find New Novels?

I like knowing that the book I’m about to plunge into has a proven history of not letting readers down.

The J.D. Salinger Documentary Might Shock You

The J.D. Salinger Documentary Might Shock You

The documentary, naturally titled Salinger, finally sees a release date after nine years of production. 

Sarah Terez Rosenblum's Debut Novel Published

Sarah Terez Rosenblum's Debut Novel Published

Former Carve contributor publishes a classical story told in a post-modern form.