In Alex Potts’s wry graphic novel "Was That Normal?", a man vacillates between social connections and solitude. In his forties, Philip rents a room, works from home, and is desperate to enjoy some social interaction. He’s awkward in... Read More

Brad Timm’s "America Is Wild!" celebrates the diversity of the US—its sheer size; its range of habitats; its range of plant and animal lives—with fun facts and gorgeous illustrations of nature. “From grizzly bears in Alaska to... Read More

In Elizabeth Zaleski’s "The Trouble with Loving Poets and Other Essays on Failure", quirky anecdotes proffer insights on family, relationships, and the self. Across five sections, the collection tackles “the trouble with” a variety... Read More

An aspiring activist has rude awakenings during his efforts to effect change in the revealing coming-of-age novel "Proles". In Barry Bergman’s thoughtful bildungsroman "Proles", an idealistic young man endures industrial labor in 1970s... Read More

An edifying gardening guide, "Hydroponics for Home and School Gardens" sets forth persuasive arguments in favor of the more widespread use of hydroponics. Laurie F. Ruberg’s meticulous gardening and sustainable living guide... Read More

A girl learns about food insecurity in Dian Day and Amanda White’s illuminating graphic novel "Shy Cat and the Stuff-the-Bus Challenge". After school, Mila and her best friend Kit sit down for a snack. Kit eats three bananas. Mila’s... Read More

People change in quiet increments, influenced by forces they can touch and forces they cannot, in the moving novel "A Journey Through Three Valleys". In Ron L. Winter’s character-focused novel "A Journey Through Three Valleys", people... Read More

The firm leadership guide "Carnivore Leadership" argues that being a strong leader requires ingraining disciplined risk-taking habits into one’s psyche. Ramón Colón-López’s leadership guide "Carnivore Leadership" explores what... Read More