About refusing to be overwhelmed by the demands of an abusive mother, "Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair" is a short but affecting memoir. Vicky Bedi’s brief, spare memoir "Whisper of Hope, Cry of Despair" is about generational trauma... Read More

A squirrel with a big heart and a panda who’s prone to ennui are the best of friends in the nine short stories of this upbeat, curiosity-inducing early reader. They teach a just-hatched duckling how to walk and learn the art of asking... Read More

Filled with facts, fables, and fun, "Grass Miracle from the Earth" argues that the ubiquitous but often overlooked plant family deserves a place of honor. David Campbell Callender’s informative "Grass Miracle from the Earth" concerns a... Read More

July Westhale’s poetry seems accompanied with a tuning fork’s pitch, a heightened, pressing, weaponized immediacy. Whatever she faced to earn that ability would have killed a lesser mortal, we can be sure. A creative writing,... Read More

My Brain is Out of Control is a brief memoir with humor, heart, and pertinent advice. Patrick Mbaya’s unusual memoir, "My Brain Is Out of Control", approaches neurological and psychiatric issues from a different perspective: that of a... Read More

Across mountains, valleys, and plains, through water and by air, millions of wild creatures embark on migrations every year, both near and far, alone or en masse. Patricia Hegarty’s "Animal Journeys" reveals fascinating facts—who... Read More

The real lesson of "Jay" is to cherish life’s small moments, and to remain on the lookout for the many flashes of beauty that surround us. A Midwestern brand of self-effacement runs through Jay Reed’s eponymous photo memoir, "Jay".... Read More

Roman succeeds in the difficult task of interweaving historical information with the day-to-day experiences of children. Carole P. Roman’s If You Were Me and Lived in … Viking Europe offers a meticulous slice of history to the... Read More