The Witch of Eye by Kathryn Nuernberger Isabella Tommasone In this curious and perceptive collection of essays, The Witch of Eye, Nuernberger embarks on a mystic investigation of the histories of witchcraft. Using recorded narratives and transcripts derived from accounts of witch trials, she surveys these fascinating histories for all their silences, secrets, and perceived truths. Nuernberger situates these accounts amongst the trials of her own life, considering the past and

Days of Distraction by Alexandra Chang Li Zhuang The simplistic and elegantly designed cover of Alexandra Chang’s debut novel, Days of Distraction, is the first thing that catches the eye and entices one to select it from the shelf. Illustrated by Canadian artist GG (Ohgigue), the cover features an Asian American woman, whose dark hair, dark eyes, and green scarf stand out against the white background. Her deviation from whiteness makes the colors feel dangerously conspicuous