An atypical take on aliens among us, Lerman’s novel is executed flawlessly. The Stargazer’s Embassy, by Eleanor Lerman, is a thrilling reversal of the alien abduction trope. Plagued by a lifetime of being followed by “the... Read More

"Empire of Glass" is a study in contrasts and a provocative labyrinth. "Empire of Glass" is the visceral tale of an American exchange student, Lao K, who is entrusted with her Chinese host mother Li-Ming’s notebook after her death. Lao... Read More

“You become. It takes a long time. That’s why it doesn’t happen often to people who break easily, or have sharp edges, or who have to be carefully kept,” explains the Skin Horse in the children’s story The Velveteen Rabbit.... Read More

It’s a zig-zag journey with author Bill Esparza, redolent of chiles, citrus, and freshly made tortillas, to sample the dazzling varieties of Mexican-American cooking through sprawling Los Angeles. Forty profiles of cooks and artisan... Read More

Sending little ones off to sleep with thankful hearts and peaceful minds, Good Night: A Toddler’s Bedtime Prayer, from Emmanuelle Rémond-Dalyac, encourages children to recall the wonders of God’s creations around them, from blooming... Read More

This book is lovely, and inspiring and approachable for quilters of all skill levels who want something a little different. Buying bundles of small cuts of fabric makes it easy to coordinate a pieced project without stress, but for... Read More

"Found Audio" is a philosophical exploration of humanity, ambition, and the quest for knowledge that exists within us all. "Found Audio", by N.J. Campbell, is a novel comprising a series of letters and transcriptions, forcing a state of... Read More

Food becomes a vehicle for grief in this fascinating, sympathetic family story. Macabre in its gastronomic obsession and sometimes hyperbolic, Noley Reid’s Pretend We are Lovely reveals a fascinating slide from self-punishment to... Read More