Reading News

Selkie by Nataly Gruender– After years of being stuck on land and forced to marry, a selkie attempts to return to sea and becomes stranded at a lighthouse. 

Automatic Noodle by Annaleee Newitz– In a futuristic post-war San Francisco, a group of robots who recently returned to online status open a noodle restaurant.

The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace– Committed to a psychiatric hospital after being told she was experiencing “delusions,” a woman must decide between following her husband and doctors orders, or listening the scientists she is having visions of who are asking her to save the world.

Sunbirth by An Yu– As the sun slowly begins to disappear, two sisters continue working and trying to survive when aliens with miniature suns in place of faces begin to arrive in their town.

The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis– Set in 18th Century England, the townspeople begin to suspect a group of sisters are turning into dogs.

My Sister and Other Lovers by Esther Freud– Two sisters with very different personalities come of age and remain bonded by their love for each other, despite living drastically different lives.

Bible of British Taste by Ruth Guilding– Considering the historical aspects of British architecture, Guilding focuses on styling lived in spaces with character. 

Barkitecture by Joshua Thomasson– Thomasson shows a variety of indoor and outdoor pet houses that can be used for a variety of pet activities.

Modern Floral by Charlotte Coote– Through drawings and other design elements, Coote demonstrates how florals have always been used in interior design.

How to be a Saint by Kate Sidley– Takes a humorous approach to explain the lengthy process leading to canonization and Sainthood.

The Club by Jennifer Dasal– Tells the history of a group of American women artists who resided in Paris during the late 1800s through the early 1900s.

Dinner with King Tut by Sam Kean– A look at history through the lens of experimental archeology, focusing instead on the five senses and the impact they would have had through different historical periods.

Play Nice by Rachel Harrison– After inheriting the house their mother claims was possessed, Clio and her sisters discover there is truth to their mother’s claims. 

One Yellow Eye by Leigh Radford– When Kesta’s husband Tim is infected with a zombie virus, she must keep him hidden from the government and hopes of getting access to a secret cure before they are discovered. 

How to Survive a Horror Story by Mallory Arnold– A group of authors find themselves at the reading of an esteemed author’s last will and testament, having been invited to play a game in his home where, if questions are answered incorrectly, the house consumes a member of the group.

Love Forms by Claire Adam– A woman tries to track down the daughter she gave up for adoption many years ago. 

Maggie Or, a Man and a Woman Walk Into a Bar by Katie Yee– A Chinese American woman’s life is thrown into chaos after she discovers her husband cheating and receives a breast cancer diagnosis shortly after. 

Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde– Focusing on their love lives, a group of characters in Lagos, Nigeria lives become interconnected.