In his young adult book Light in the Canyon, Darren Cools’ exploration of gender reaches an ambiguous conclusion. Review by Megan Foster

A. Van Jordan brings together past stories into the living present when he brings Shakespeare’s characters into conversation with us. Review by Veronica Toth

Amy Tan’s debut novel spans cultures and generations, serving as a lasting reminder of the ties that bind us together. Review by Abigail Borland

Scott Cairns’s most recent collection embraces the unknown and unknowable while demonstrating the poet’s wide-ranging knowledge and formal mastery. Review by Mischa Willett

In devotional entries on the Eucharist, Hannah Miller King elucidates the sacrament’s joyful significance for the Christian life. Review by Maria Copeland

The tenth collection of Paul Mariani calls us to remember, to see, and most of all, to hope. Review by Gloria Heffernan

Nolan’s epic adaptation of the Odyssey missed its chance to learn something from the past by wallowing in despair about the present. Review by Mikayla Carlowicz

A new essay collection considers what poetry has to gain from faith and how art is shaped by the Spirit. Review by Maryann Corbett

A coming-of-age story set against an insider’s rendering of New Orleans meditates on striving toward sainthood amidst sin and excess. Review by Daniel Fitzpatrick

A sociological exploration of workers' experiences invites readers into conversation about how Christianity reframes and broadens our concept of work. Review by Max Burlew

Anna Rollins takes purity culture to task for the damage wrought on young Christian women and their relationship with their bodies. Review by Sarah Clark

Tish Harrison Warren’s latest work explores how God makes a way in the desert seasons of our lives. Review by Hannah Miller King