BOOKS INCLUDED
Hollow by Matthew Cole Levine
In the desolate woods of northern Wisconsin, something evil lurks. Something with the power to give and take life, creating a cycle of sacrifice and resurrection. When a cop from Milwaukee dealing with his own demons stumbles into this hellish land, he faces a test of cosmic judgment - a final shot at redemption or damnation. HOLLOW by Matthew Cole Levine is a true test: will the protagonist aim for redemption, or damnation.
The Criteria by Kami Westhoff
THE CRITERIA explores unconventional, and at times highly problematic, motherhood. The characters struggle with impossible choices that often lead to heartbreaking behaviors. In the titular story, the main character takes on the burden of breastfeeding infants whose mothers have fallen in while at the same time struggling with the fate of her own infant. Another story imagines a scenario in which the mother/child bond is prohibited, and drastic measures taken to ensure its prevention. The characters are asked to suffer many tragedies, as well as to embrace hope in the most unlikely places.
The Ballad of Two Sisters by Darci Schummer
At the center of THE BALLAD OF TWO SISTERS are Stella and Helen, two sisters who die on the same day. One fragile and one strong, the sisters confront the troubles of the past and the uncertainty of the future as they seek connection, joy, and completion. Though at times circuitous, the paths the sisters travel ultimately lead them back to each other, until finally, they can never be parted.