In Joan Haig’s urban fantasy for young readers, three children help a creature fulfill a promise made long ago. Lal Patel is homesick for India. His father relocated their family to Scotland and installed them in an old house whose... Read More

Ken Lindner’s "Aspire Higher" is designed to equip people to be the best versions of themselves. While the news and other factors of modern life make it easy to focus on what’s negative, Lindner states that there are other options.... Read More

Approaching classic tales with humor and horror, this is an exhilarating short story collection. The short stories in William Moore’s "Twisted Fairy Tells" put creepy spins on classic tales and characters, from Santa Claus to Pinocchio... Read More

The graphic history "A Revolution in Three Acts" profiles the careers of three daring and influential vaudeville entertainers, from their ambitious beginnings to their tragic ends. Bert Williams was a singer, actor, and comedian who... Read More

Monica Huerta’s memoir is a bold contemplative account of her family’s immigrant history, and of her struggle to forge an identity beyond their influence. Personal reflections, photographs, articles, mystical tales, Yelp reviews, and... Read More

Liv Arnesen’s inspiring memoir "Skiing into the Bright Open" is about her expedition as the first woman to ski solo to the South Pole. With clarity and an understated tone, Arnesen recounts her evolution from being an avid reader and a... Read More

The firefighter’s memoir "The Unbroken" is about growing from childhood trauma toward a career in public service. Steve Serbic’s centered memoir "The Unbroken" is about confronting a traumatic past while pursuing the dream of... Read More

The humorous essays of Janna Goodwin’s "The End of the World Notwithstanding" concern the joys, perils, and absurdities of being alive on a small blue planet that’s whirling its way through space. Based on a solo comedy performance,... Read More