"The Oscillating Brain" is an absorbing, in-depth introduction to brain anatomy and function. Timothy D. Sheehan draws from his diverse education and experience to form intriguing explanations of brain function in "The Oscillating... Read More

In swift and relatable prose, "The Face You See" juggles the many difficult topics and circumstances that young adults face. Amelia Legend’s "The Face You See" is a dramatic young adult romance novel in which two teens must navigate... Read More

In September of 2005, Gudrun Pflüger, an original cast member of the Rainforest Wolf Project, lay flat in the grass of a meadow on an isolated northwest Canadian island. Six adult wolves came out of the forest to sniff, nudge, provoke,... Read More

In this delightful coming-of-age tale, 13-year-old Morgan “McFactoid” McCracken tackles bullies, new inventions, and unexpected celebrity. Morgan, who resorts to reciting strange facts when flustered, is dealing with the unwanted... Read More

A femme-fatale assassin is the standout character in this taut and fast-paced political thriller. "The Coalition" by Samuel Marquis chronicles one thrilling week of sensitive political crises and high-wire action. This ambitious thriller... Read More

With its engaging graphic novel-style illustrations and comprehensive details, this is an illuminating and balanced introduction to civil rights efforts. "Civil Rights for Beginners", part of the For Beginners series, is a thorough... Read More

The contradiction of Americans’ simultaneous love and hatred of France is placed in proper historical context. With "Shadows of Revolution", historian and journalist David A. Bell shares a boundless enthusiasm for all things French,... Read More

A dizzying, disturbing tour of what might be going on in the minds of “good people,” Robert Lopez’s collection of twenty previously published stories breaks open his characters’ delusional, self-justified personas to reveal an... Read More