a heartfelt coming-of-age story worth a read . . . Rowan grows and learns more in one summer than a lot of us do in years, which is what made Leap an enjoyable read” Liberty Press, June 2013 
Summer 1979. Rowan Marks is done with high school. Next comes college. But in between there's a yawning gulfthe last carefree summer vacation.
Rowan's older brother Ben is smoking too much dope. Her best friend Danny is in love with her. And Catherine, the new girl in their small Ohio town, rubs her the wrong way. But that's OK. Rowan can deal with it.
Just when she thinks she's got it all worked out, everything turns on its head. Catherine steals her heart, Danny falls out with her, and when Ben crashes the family car, the family secrets come tumbling out.
All of a sudden, Rowan has a stark choiceis she going to grow up or give up?
Z Egloff is an exciting new talent. Leap is an accomplished follow-up to her first novel, Verge, which won the Bywater Prize for Fiction and was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award.
Praise for Z Egloff's debut novel, Verge:
"Verge has heart and wit and intelligence."Emma Donoghue, author of Room
"Verge is powerful, quirky, and fresh. . . . Z Egloff creates a rich, inclusive world and a heroine who's one of the most endearingly fallible characters I've met in a long time."Alison Bechdel, author of Fun Home
"With Verge, Z Egloff enters the ring of fiction with the assurance of an old hand. . . . This is a talented writer."Carol Anshaw, author of Aquamarine

Leap

Literature & Fiction

Egloff, Z

United States

Bywater Books

Claire McMinn has three goals: to stay sober, to stay away from sex, and to get into film school. She’s already adept at surviving her crazed family, rescuing (and seducing) her best friend, and pretending to ignore the advice of her sponsor—a gay man, impervious, fortunately, to all her charms.
As Verge begins, Claire’s last goal is jeopardized when a past affair with a professor’s wife catches up with her and she is kicked out of his class.
In her quest to obtain a video camera to complete the course work on her own, she is introduced to Sister Hilary, the nun who runs a local community center. Claire leaves their meeting with a volunteer job at Sister Hilary’s agency, a chance to make a documentary about it, and a tangle of complications.
Verge is a novel of self-forgiveness and growth if not redemption, a tale of developing vision if not romance, and is more of a testament to the importance of community and friendship than a tale of a dysfunctional family. And it’s a very satisfying read.
Verge will appeal to readers who are interested in spirituality, addiction recovery, the madcap humor of gay/lesbian AA, the creative arts, and the lives of twenty-first-century nuns, as well as the trials and tribulations—and adventures—of contemporary lesbians.
Z Egloff was born in California, raised in the Midwest, and schooled (academically and otherwise) in Amherst, Massachusetts, and on Cape Cod. Verge is her first novel.

Verge

Everyday Joy is a daily affirmation guide for those who want to add a little light and fun to their spiritual inspiration. This uplifting guide contains a cartoon meme, an inspiring message, and an affirmation for each day of the year. Everyday Joy is packed with the playful, lively approach to spirituality that Melissa Phillippe and Z Egloff are known for.

Everyday Joy: 365 Days of OhMyGod Life!

Phillippe, Melissa

Religion & Spirituality

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

The OhMyGod Practice!: Using Gratitude to Hack Your Problems, Transform Your Current Reality, and Create a Life Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

Independently published

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