Book Review: The Gilded Butterfly Effect
The Gilded Butterfly Effect by Heather Colley is a sharp interrogation of the rust that lies beneath the gilded cage of the glamorous sorority life.
The Gilded Butterfly Effect by Heather Colley is a sharp interrogation of the rust that lies beneath the gilded cage of the glamorous sorority life.
A HUMAN RIGHTS ODYSSEY by Jeffrey Gale is about a legacy that shows reconciliation is never passive—it must be pursued. Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka.
OCEAN CHILD by M.E. Flatow is a compelling family saga exploring the many ways in which we find belonging on the restless seas of everyday life. Reviewed by Victoria Lilly.
RECOVERING MAURICE by Martin Zelder is a darkly funny, deeply introspective novel about memory, family, and the uneasy work of healing a life derailed by loss. Reviewed by John M. Murray.
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AN UGLY WORLD FOR BEAUTIFUL BOYS by Rob Costello is a poignant story about how true freedom lies not in escaping the past but in embracing the present journey. Reviewed by Samantha Hui.
AUTUMN IN WOLF VALLEY by Ed A. Murray is an emotionally wrought tale about lost love and learning to move on. Reviewed by Haley Perry.
Poetic and inventive, Fiston Mwanza Mujila’s THE VILLAIN’S DANCE sees—and mourns—the Angola that could have been. Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer.
GREENWICH CONNECTION by Richard Natale is an expertly woven story collection about love and identity in a fully fleshed Greenwich Village. Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta.
A GOOD DAY AND OTHER MOSTLY HUMOROUS STORIES & LISTS by Radu Guiaşu is a smartly funny collection of lists, quips, and critiques. Reviewed by Toni Woodruff.










