With contemporary problems and topics, musical references, and spot-on dialogue, this novel is both relatable and humorous. With a tagline like “A Contemporary Comedy of Parenting Errors about a Single Father, a Rock ‘n’ Roll... Read More

Genre-bending, gender-bending, dialect-filled, and fascinating, this steampunk novel handles old West racism with humor and grit. Lou Merriwether is a “psychopomp”—she has the ability to help spirits stuck in the land of the living... Read More

The town of Beau Rivage is riddled with fairy-tale curses and enchantments that shape the lives of its inhabitants. Unfortunately, Viv and her friends know all too well that once-upon-a-times are not always followed by... Read More

This rich, evocative taste of the famous detective’s past will delight fans of Doyle’s work. This innovative adaptation pits Sherlock Holmes against the baby-farming industry in nineteenth-century England. As Sherlock investigates... Read More

Personal experience and in-depth research combine to help cancer patients and their families think outside the treatment box. When Laura Bond’s mother was diagnosed with ovarian and uterine cancer, the doctors offered the standard... Read More

The careful dance between the worthy and the regrettable helps the narration maintain balance, even as its characters careen toward their own ruination. The latest novel from NPR contributor Alan Cheuse draws its inspiration from the... Read More

Wilder’s memoir is a fascinating piece of American history, but it’s the annotations that set "Pioneer Girl" apart as the most important work of its kind. Generations have grown up with Laura Ingalls Wilder through the Little House... Read More

MariNaomi cuts to the quick with her emotionally resonant comics collection that offers variety and a comforting voice. A practiced hand at personal, tell-all comics, MariNaomi collects comics from her ongoing online feature Smoke in... Read More