This is a novel of depth and intrigue that shows that sometimes difficulties yield good results. Bill McCausland’s "It Came by Loss" is a flowing tale of love, loss, truth, heartbreak, and joy that details the trials and triumphs in... Read More

"River of the Stick Wavers" is an empowering and appealing story about one woman’s transformation. "River of the Stick Wavers" is the thoughtful story of one woman’s journey to self-discovery—a book that examines gender roles,... Read More

In the beautifully illustrated "One to Ten", optimism is an active, thoughtful choice. Carole P. Roman’s One to Ten: Squirrel’s Bad Day is a therapeutic tale is elevated by Bulgarian illustrator Mateya Arkova’s nostalgic style.... Read More

Sixteen collections of poems. Poet Laureate of Colorado 2014–2018. Literary magazine editor. Literary book publisher cofounder. Judging the man by his poetry, Joseph Hutchison is as sane and sensitive as poet’s come, with the writing... Read More

Combining the colonial with the cretaceous, co-authors Chris Kentz and Steve Hockensmith cook up a smart new adventure in "Claws and Effect". On their way home from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum—and first-time travel... Read More

Famous for his hot temper and controversial painting style, young Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio took Italy by storm during the political and religious upheaval of the Renaissance, and Marissa Moss exposes all the drama and passion of... Read More

From Mussolini and Marie Antoinette to Telemachus and Booker T. Washington, Katherine Ashenburg gets intimate with the ever-evolving customs and convictions behind bathtime in All the Dirt: A History of Getting Clean. Going all the way... Read More

A music-box ballerina jumps and twirls with enthusiasm, in Penny Harrison’s Dance with Me. Creative and fluid, dreamlike illustrations from Gwynneth Jones help turn a little girl’s room into a field of flowers, a sandy seaside, and a... Read More