"The Mysterious Phone Call" is a winsome middle grade mystery that lauds friendships and storied institutions. In Brian O’Dell and Beth Lauderdale’s clever middle grade novel "The Mysterious Phone Call", tight-knit friends work to... Read More

Hannah Templer’s graphic novel "CosmoKnights" introduces an exciting space-operatic world with a queer twist. Set in a future full of human-inhabited planets, the book begins as a mechanically inclined teenage girl, Pan, aspires to one... Read More

Ellen Evert Hopman’s "The Sacred Herbs of Samhain" is a fascinating sourcebook of lore, history, magical methods, and practical information regarding plants sacred to the festival of Samhain. Samhain, observed at the end of the Celtic... Read More

Lisa Schmid’s debut novel for middle-grade readers "Ollie Oxley and the Ghost" is an engaging story full of mystery and mischief. Ollie has moved, again, with his mother and little sister. His mother’s new job is in her hometown of... Read More

In "Sweet Nature", Beth Dooley makes a persuasive case for replacing sugar with honey and maple syrup. She argues that natural sweeteners are not only better nutritional choices but add deeper, more complex flavors to recipes and help... Read More

Music journalist and professor Vivien Goldman was at the moshy, grotty heart of the 1970s and 1980s punk scene, working, playing, and even recording with other musicians. Her extensive firsthand knowledge is combined with two years of... Read More

Each story is related with intimate detail, often humorous and always loaded with charming imagery. In his detailed memoir "Fields and Fencelines", Mark E. Hillenbrand shares anecdotes from his lively, love-filled childhood growing up on... Read More

Peppy and supportive, "Gluten Free Soul Pilot" contains much good advice about prioritizing personal wellness. Jet Widick’s name provides the aviation-themed framework for her inspirational guide to wellness and self-care, "Gluten Free... Read More