Journeys of All Kinds

The Fetishist
by Katherine Min (Edited by Kayla Min Andrews)

“The Fetishist” follows Kyoko, in her early 20s, as she tries to avenge her mother’s death, who she blames on Daniel, a middle-aged man who had previously seduced her mother; Daniel, who is going through a midlife crisis and yearns for his ex-lover Alma; and Alma, a Korean-American classical musician, who spends her days wondering how good a musician she is, and how loved she is. Equal parts funny and tragic, “The Fetishist” deftly alternates between these three characters until you reach the amazing climax. Written by the author Katherine Min, this book was posthumously published with the help of her daughter, Kayla Min Andrews. $28, 304 pages

In Ghostlight: Poems
by Ryan Wilson

“What we seek here, we find / There is no other story.” Ryan Wilson gives the reader some beautifully simple, yet mentally complex, lines in his newest collection. “In Ghostlight: Poems” is the second collection of poems by author Ryan Wilson. Here, Wilson uses many different classic forms, from sonnets to Pindaric and ballad stanzas and other ancient and classic forms, in order to find the poetics in our modern experience. This collection is part of LSU Press’s “Southern Messenger Poets” Series. $17.95, 69 pages

Luna and the Heart of the Forest
by Adam Karlin

“Luna and the Heart of the Forest” is a story about a daughter and father as they travail through the magical world of Newfoundland. It is part fantasy novel, part young adult, part father-daughter story. Newfoundland provides a rich setting for the reader to explore, both for its setting, and as the backdrop to Luna’s imagination — the story is told from Luna’s perspective. Karlin is a New Orleans resident who got his MFA at the University of New Orleans. He works for Lonely Planet, including writing the Newfoundland edition. “Luna and the Heart of the Forest” includes monsters and ghosts and a darkness that could eat everything that Luna loves. $19.95, 224 pages

Mississippi River Valley: The Course of American Civilization
by Dr. Michael Allen

Iowa State University Digital Press published Dr. Michael Allen’s “Mississippi River Valley: The Course of American Civilization.” While many people tried to write books in the late 19th century and early 20th century about the importance of the Mississippi River Valley, there has not been much writing about the ever-growing importance of this region. The book ranges from the beginning of the Mississippi River Valley’s origin as a key part of the country to music in the 1960s. Free at iastatedigitalpress.com, 739 pages