Locals can take pride in Dimond’s depictions of Michigan’s natural beauty. Alternating between Glen Arbor and Ann Arbor in the early to mid-1900s, Paul Dimond’s atmospheric fictional biography relates the life of a poet, Belle... Read More

This rapturous read mixes Celtic mythology into a good historical romance. Apollo’s Raven, the first volume of a multivolume fantasy series by Linnea Tanner, is a sweeping, fiery drama in which a Celtic warrior princess must choose... Read More

Everyone gets overwhelmed, but "Oh Susannah" teaches children that it is okay to ask for help. Susannah wants to shove all of her problems into her school bag, but no matter how hard she tries to ignore them, those problems just will not... Read More

Middle graders are sure to get caught up in the magic of The Oldenglen Chronicles. At home in the lush forests of southwestern Oregon, Jax understands better than most that survival can often be violent and harsh for the wild creatures... Read More

With candor and courage, Mayshark exposes the higher education system in this shocking memoir. Loren Mayshark’s "Academic Betrayal" is an impassioned first-person account of a graduate student’s trials and tribulations. "Academic... Read More

As climate change gains ground in the consciousness of the public, the audience for books like *Just Cool It! *grows. The public is increasingly aware of climate change, but not necessarily clear about it, and lacking context, can’t... Read More

The human body has nearly 700 named skeletal muscles, so it stands to reason that an ideal exercise would make use of every last one—a tall order, to be sure. The full-body-workout gold medal for sporting events may go to the swimming,... Read More

Girly girls and pretty princesses can still spend quality time with Dad, especially if he’s willing to wear a crown and attend a tea party. In Daddy’s Girl, by Helen Foster James, one excited little sweetheart flits about as she... Read More