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By Anna Quon

At first glance, Adriana seems to have the trivial difficulties of any young adult – family issues, a bothersome ex-boyfriend, school troubles. But after a failed suicide attempt lands her at a mental hospital, she ... Read More »

September 27, 2013 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

By Lauren Carter

Set alternately in a city crumbling into cavernous disparity between rich and poor, and on an island characterized by hardscrabble sustenance, Lauren Carter’s debut novel tells the dystopic near-future story of everyperson Sandy Burch-Bailey. The ... Read More »

September 27, 2013 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels

By Geoff Berner

Written as the fictional memoirs of Campbell Ouiniette, a music manager of questionable repute, Geoff Berner’s debut novel is a fun, fast read. A musician by trade, Berner’s career as an international touring artist undoubtedly ... Read More »

September 27, 2013 | Filed under: Fiction: Novels