All Lit Up Press Picks for the Holidays: Guernica Editions

Faithfully Seeking Franz by Elana Wolff

“Okay…I will confess I didn’t know who Franz Kafka was (gasp!) But after reading Faithfully Seeking Franz by Elana Wolf, I not only know her Prague-born, German-speaking mentor, but I am under Elana’s spell. Can you imagine being so inspired by an author that you embarked on a quest visiting the places where they lived, wrote, vacationed, convalesced, and passed away? I recommend Faithfully Seeking Franz because the depth of Elana’s passion is contagious; her personal essays made me feel like I was travelling along with her on her Kafka journey.”

Find Faithfully Seeking Franz here on All Lit Up or use the Shop Local button to purchase from your local indie bookstore.

The B-Side of Daniel Garneau by David Kingston Yeh

“I’ve read a LOT of books, but before protagonist Daniel Garneau I had never read a gay rom-com! The B-side of Daniel Garneau is the third installment in the misadventures of Daniel and his boyfriend David, and I feel like my reading world has been gloriously busted open by the brilliant David Kingston Yeh. I recommend this book, this series, to all readers who want to immerse themselves in a rollicking love story this holiday season.”

Find The B-Side of Daniel Garneau here on All Lit Up or use the Shop Local button to purchase from your local indie bookstore.

The Confessions of Joseph Blanchard by Ian Colford

“If you want to read a book that stays with you long after you’ve finished it, then I recommend The Confessions of Joseph Blanchard by Ian Colford, our 2022 Guernica Prize Winner! I can’t stop thinking about this book. Obsessive love, sexual transgression, and tragic loss – need I say more?”

Find The Confessions of Joseph Blanchard here on All Lit Up or use the Shop Local button to purchase from your local indie bookstore.

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