In this introduction to the basic principles of feminism, including kindness, fairness, and respect, young boys are encouraged to take responsibility for their words and actions. Rhyming verses and multihued illustrations show both girls... Read More

“Love is an earthquake … It overturns all sorts of assumptions,” and from "Acts of Assumption"‘s opening three-part definition of assumption, S. W. Leicher plays with its mental, physical, and cultural forms, chronicling what... Read More

Within The Seven Malas are an imaginative handful of affairs and one glowing true-love story. John Leslie Lange’s novel The Seven Malas is part midlife makeover, part male fantasy, and part earnest quest. Thirtysomething James Wilder... Read More

Affecting and sometimes poetic, "Frozen Dinners" paints a complex portrait of a twentieth-century Idahoan family and its business empire. Elaine Ambrose’s memoir "Frozen Dinners" details the emotional roller coaster of her father’s... Read More

With its beautiful and expressive art, this picture book about understanding your emotions provides lessons about positivity and awareness. A sensitive elephant faces everyday challenges in "Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons", Joseph... Read More

For all its courtly manners and Renaissance intrigue, "Love That Moves the Sun" distills into a delicate portrayal of one woman’s search for depth. Linda Cardillo’s "Love That Moves the Sun" centers on Vittoria Colonna and... Read More

"Benice" is an often enchanting work that harks back to seafaring adventures of days past. Metin Karayaka’s classically appealing middle grade adventure "Benice" is set in a fictional version of Yalova, a Turkish port city on the... Read More

Raw and disturbing, "The Curing Room" is a psychological thriller with an unforgettable twist. Michael Winn’s "The Curing Room" is a swift psychological thriller that delves into themes of mental illness, revenge, and healing. Ava is a... Read More