Dog lovers all over the world feel the same way this Japanese trio of authors and illustrators do about Coco. She is more than a companion; she is a member of the family. Coco is a charming female wirehair fox terrier. Affectionately... Read More

This colorful, sturdy picture book not only gives lessons on polar bears and maternal love, but covers the water cycle as well. Snowy is a very smart bear who knows how to fish, slide down icebergs, and appreciate the arctic sky. But he... Read More

In today’s frenzy of multitasking, the quiet voice and wise counsel in this book present a refreshing alternative. The author invites readers for whom slowing down does not seem like an option to consider what is ultimately possible... Read More

With the divorce rate in the U.S. holding steady at fifty percent, it’s clear that a successful marriage doesn’t just happen. But the divorce rate does seem to imply that a healthy marriage requires a great deal of work, especially... Read More

In Cambodia, storytelling is a brutal business, rife with violence, starvation, and unrest. The author, who worked with the U.N. Transitional Authority there during the early 1990s, tries to give voice to the people hunted by the Khmer... Read More

This book is as much about paying respects as it is about forging ahead—an ideal combination for a debut collection. The author adds grains of literary wisdom to accompany her own brand, which is more of the homegrown variety. She... Read More

Twenty-something Ryley McKenna thinks she has it made. She’s finally got the corner office with a view and all the rewards that come with corporate success. Thing is, she seldom has a chance to savor the life she’d hungered for when... Read More

It’s Christmas Eve, 1914, on the Western Front during World War I. British forces are lined up in trenches on one side of a battlefield in occupied France; German forces on the other. “No Man’s Land” stretches in between. A... Read More