Bruce Beasley’s Prayershreds wrestles with language in hope of addressing divinity. Review by Aarik Danielsen

Leonard Cohen’s posthumous collection of stories shows an artist wrestling with the pain of creating and considering the consequences of ignoring the artistic calling.

Poet Maggie Smith uses her memoir to tell a deeply personal story that nonetheless invites readers to make it their own. Review by Whitney Rio-Ross

Eugene Vodolazkin once again makes the case for living in the present, this time on a grander scale. Review by Sarah Clark

Poet and translator Andrew Frisardi demonstrates the fertile soil of traditional forms in his newest collection of verse. Review by Tessa Carman

Contemporary dialogue on singleness leaves a lot to be desired. Danielle Treweek aims to show a better way—and succeeds. Review by Jake Casale

Monsignor Lorenzo Albacete’s Cry of the Heart leads the reader past tenderness to find redemption in suffering. Review by Drea Jenkins

Sorrentino’s film, now a decade old, offers a powerful picture of real beauty, both visually and through its narrative of spiritual renewal. Review by Marie O'Shea