Cannibalism … hmmm … not exactly romantic—hard to imagine that consuming human flesh could play a part in a love story. August Kert’s zombie zinger "Bring Me to Life" proves this unthinkable undertaking can be accomplished as... Read More

Narrated by an articulate cat, this feline examination of human behavior offers a unique perspective on relationships. Sophy Burnham’s "Love, Alba" is a touching reflection on life in a conversational storyteller’s style. Alba is... Read More

A staged fourteenth-century marriage turns into abiding love in this beautiful romance. Amanda Forester weaves a simple plot into a gorgeous tapestry in "The Highlander’s Bride". Gavin Patrick, a warrior from Scotland, must deliver... Read More

This all-action, all-the-time thriller will suit adrenalin junkies. In "Drachen", Brendan le Grange spins a modern tale of violent intrigue, telling the story of an intrepid female Indiana Jones-type who seeks treasure lost long ago when... Read More

A mouse embarks on a remarkable journey to find her father who’s lost at sea in this heartwarming story of love and stars. The adorable, emotive illustrations, like a movie storyboard, perfectly follow the arc of the tale, in which the... Read More

It’s encouraging to see a children’s book focused so specifically on the value of kindness, and one that gives so many definitions of what that term can mean. In the picture book What Does it Mean to Be Kind?, author Rana DiOrio has... Read More

Ah, the Wild West, where alarm clocks have legs and feathers and rocks tell ancient stories. Once they find the courage to face the thorns and howling moon nights, cowgirls and cowboys can dance the two-step off into the sunset of this... Read More

This charming tale illustrates abstract concepts of inside and outside to the preschool set in suitably simple words and images. A quietly charming tale of friendship and humor, Cindy Helms’s "Outside, Inside" is a fun and educational... Read More