Looking to give, or receive, books for the holidays? For year-round treasures, take a look at these novels and, at the same time, extend some cheer to the independent presses that publish them:
From A Brain. A Heart. The Nerve. (Alternative Book Press): “Hollywood is a small-minded business, even for big people.” A probing fictional biography of the actor who played the Munchkin Coroner in the 1939 Hollywood classic The Wizard of Oz. Order on Amazon.
From Tazia and Gemma (Vine Leaves Press): “What good is faith, any faith, when it is overpowered by fear and anger? The heartfelt and suspenseful story of an unwed Italian immigrant who survives the 1911 Triangle Waist Co. fire and the daughter who seeks her father 50 years later. Order on Amazon.
From On the Shore (Vine Leaves Press): “Avram hated Gershon for marrying up into Yetta’s family, while Gershon never forgave Avram for marrying his sister out from under his nose.” An emotionally charged tale of an immigrant Jewish family in turmoil when their children rebel during WWI. Order on Amazon.
Read more about each book in NOVELS.
