Staff Picks:

What is it? Skeevy detective fiction in which Lady Death hires a two-bit private eye to confirm the identity of someone who has skipped out on an appointment.

Perfect for: Turning the pulp detective template upside down and shaking until the MacGuffin falls out. Full Description

What is it? The recounting of an absolutely depraved retirement home’s ‘Community Evening’ from various perspectives.

Perfect for: Those who wish to see the world as it is plainly, without hiding in mental abstractions or simply turning away in disgust. Full Description

What is it? The coming-of-age tale of one Melba Zuzzo, erstwhile innocent and resident of the male-heavy hamlet of Dan.

Perfect for: Lovers of rhythmic storytelling who suspect that life might be conspiring against them. Full Description

What is it? A novelized docudrama charting the descent of a 1970s luxury high-rise into violent internecine degeneracy.

Perfect for: Understanding the rise and impact of Brutalism on the human soul, as well as the limitations of allowing money to act as a substitute for spiritual fulfillment. Full Description

What is it? A British seaside hotel theory-thriller in which the genderqueer/migrant workers are stalked by a metaphysical lypard as Brexit unfolds around them.

Perfect for: Whoever needs a terrible vacation to the Isle of Wight, but also specifically those who enjoy experimental fiction, low-paid commercial kitchen labor, counterfeit Russian #sunboy fashion, citizenship examinations, and day trips to defunct military infrastructure. Full Description

What is it? A novella about falling deeply in love with someone who doesn't know you exist.

Perfect for: People who feel their blood hammer as the rush of attraction shakes the ground under their feet. Or really anyone ready for a good vicarious swoon. Full Description

What is it? A grown-up queer person's guide to the end of the world.

Perfect for: Readers who know what it’s like to worry about making rent, are beginning to realize they are also maybe eventually going to die, and consequently could use a good adventure through the end of the world along with a dose of compassion. Full Description

What is it? A killing-Hitler fantasy published before the start of WWII.

Perfect for: Anyone ready to go down the psychological warren of motivation, desire, and survival in the pages of a classic thriller. Full Description