As the novel begins, Darcy, a librarian recovering from a nervous breakdown caused by the untimely death of an ex-boyfriend, finds herself back at work. A chance encounter with a patron and an offended right-wing journalist threatens to send the library reeling as talk about defunding, program changes, and ultimately, book-banning takes center stage. All…

WE COULD BE RATS follows Sigrid, a young woman penning her suicide note. Each chapter takes the form of a draft of said note before abandoning it and starting over. I mean, how do you honestly put into words why you’re choosing to end your life when it isn’t as simple as “I’m depressed”? Over…

Emily Austin’s INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT SPACE follows Enid, a young woman in her twenties who is obsessed with true crime podcasts, has a deep fear of bald men and by day works for the Canadian Space Agency. She’s a serial dater, unwilling to stay in a relationship for longer than necessary, often sending texts in…

EVERYONE IN THIS ROOM WILL SOMEDAY BE DEAD follows chronically anxious Gilda as she navigates her way through a world where death lurks around every corner. Or does it? Her crippling health-anxiety, along with her deep-seated need to please everyone but herself, runs nearly every aspect of her life. Accepting a job as a receptionist…