In Gianni Rodari’s madcap allegorical fairy tale "Lamberto, Lamberto, Lamberto", an Italian nonagenarian’s villa is besieged by unwelcome guests. Baron Lamberto is plagued by twenty-four sicknesses, including arteriosclerosis and... Read More

The traumas and triumphs of a former Mormon’s coming-out story are given theatrical accouterments in AJ Romriell’s memoir "Wolf Act". Ensconced in the ruse of a screenplay, the memoir recounts Romriell’s arduous Mormon upbringing.... Read More

Jason Landsel’s graphic biography "By Fire" is about the life and death of a radical religious reformer. In 1525, in the European state of Tyrol, new taxes and a corrupt religious establishment spark dissent. After a failed attempt at... Read More

Psychologist and anxiety treatment expert David A. Clark’s book "This Is What Anxiety Looks Like" demonstrates how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, an action-based talk therapy, can be used to combat distressing anxiety symptoms.... Read More

Taking an individualized approach to proffering financial advice, the wealth management guide Values Over Valuables argues that “money matters immensely; it’s just that you matter more.” Wealth manager Harmon Kong’s financial... Read More

African identities are diverse in Iheoma Nwachukwu’s haunting, award-winning collection "Japa and Other Stories". Japa is both noun and verb, identity and a place in the mind. Japa children escape Nigeria to far-flung continents,... Read More

The life and career of legendary musician and performer Prince is given graphic novel treatment in "Prince in Comics!" Prince showed interest in, and aptitude for, music from a young age. He was influenced by his father, a jazz piano... Read More

This exquisite book collects horrifying and supernatural Japanese folk tales, enhancing them with haunting artwork. Lafcadio Hearn was an American transplant in Japan. He married there and changed his name to Koizumi Yakumo; he published... Read More