Today's Featured Books— Literary Fiction and Poetry

Madeleine and Jane by Emily Fox Gordon

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Jane and Madeleine are roommates, first in an East Village tenement and later in the luxurious uptown apartment of a mysteriously absent woman. Madeleine and Jane encounter the terrors and excitements that burgeoned in the New York of that era. As the two develop a wary friendship, a self-appointed therapist becomes entangled in their lives. "A sprawling but intimate novel." ~Kirkus Reviews. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


FREE - Awaken Into Remembrance by Matt Buonocore

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Awaken Into Remembrance is a book of poems and affirmations for the spiritual seeker. Each poem and affirmation is meant to elicit a new vibratory experience to guide the reader toward spiritual growth. We are all called to serve ourselves and then the world. This book is meant to be a message for all who choose the path of service. As our fear disintegrates, we can walk closer to our true nature, and this truth is the constant factor that binds us all together. 4.3 stars, 77 ratings. FREE - SHOP NOW


FREE - Scoria by R May

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Being a fictional anthology of truism. Aphorism collection, sketchbook, reflections light and dark... all of it a gathering of one person's thoughts and musings. It's not that, says the author, not of anyone you'd know. The book's editor thinks otherwise. FREE - SHOP NOW


Hampshire Stories by Joe Giampaolo

Literary Fiction and Poetry

"Hampshire Stories by Joe Giampaolo is a stellar collection of short stories!” ~Literary Titan, 2020. An award-winning collection of short stories set in nineteenth-century England, this compilation was written with the greatest attention to historical accuracy and is recommended for readers who enjoy charming love stories and poignant dramas of the Regency and Victorian periods. 4.4 stars, 47 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


The Weight of Water by W.A. Schwartz

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Rachel and Talia Fontenot are sisters born into poverty in 1960s southeastern Louisiana. Raised together until tragic circumstances separate them, Talia disappears into a life of drugs and petty crime, and Rachel flees to New Orleans. Present day, Talia has been missing for years, and Rachel is living what appears to be a perfect life but secretly struggles with anxiety, drug abuse, and grief. One night, Rachel receives a call and is forced to examine her past choices which takes her on a psychologically arduous journey to save her sister. 4.4 stars, 271 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


The Arthurian Cycle by Edwin Arlington Robinson

Literary Fiction and Poetry

Poet Edwin Arlington Robinson’s Arthurian Cycle reflects the poet’s most mature work. "Merlin" and "Lancelot" are war poems exploring characters from the Arthurian legends, all rendered as mortals, in flesh and blood. "Tristram" is a poem about love and tells the story of Tristram and Isolt, a love as doomed in life as the inevitability of death. The Arthurian Cycle paperback is available from the publisher via Ingram Spark at 20% off or via retailers at list price. From $2.99 SHOP NOW


In God We Trust by Miriam Pecknpaw

Literary Fiction and Poetry

In today's political world, nothing is considered out of bounds, including sabotaging your opponent. Ruth and Deb try to bring God's blessing to the upcoming election, but not everyone is on board with this idea. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW


Human Being Human Doing by David C. Russell

Literary Fiction and Poetry

"I loved reading this collection! I found it creative and entertaining." ~Dorene Chombu. Human Being Human Doing is a captivating short story collection of six engaging accounts drawing from Biblical and recent history. Stories detail life experiences of those living through chronic anxiety, genocide, and personal redemption. A question begins each story answered by the protagonist to be pondered by the reader. "This collection would appeal to general readers and those whom ally with a faith practice." ~Pekasho Deka. From $5.98 SHOP NOW