Anita Felicelli’s stories are masterfully unsettling.

Author of novel “Chimerica” and short story collection “Love Songs for a Lost Continent,” Felicelli is a writer to watch.

When it comes to spreading festive cheer, few characters capture the spirit of Christmas quite like Jovie in Elf. First brought to life on the big screen by Zooey Deschanel in the 2003 holiday classic ...