Established writers and beginners will find practical advice for their crafts and careers in "Swallowed by a Whale". Half of this fresh, exciting book consists of essays, poems, and illustrations, between which are compilations of... Read More

A bedtime story that flips the monster under the bed on its head, this whimsical alphabet book is a surefire hit. Ethan’s parents have told him to try counting sheep when he can’t sleep, but he prefers counting monsters. A parade of... Read More

Andrew Pettie’s "Listified!" collects far-ranging factoids that are fabulous, fascinating, and often funny. Scannable and organized, lists are easy to love; they’re one of the most accessible ways to present information. Ranging from... Read More

In Nancy Campbell Allen’s novel, a murder brings an advice columnist and a stoic detective together in Victorian London. Amelie channels her love of romance and idyllic marriages into a burgeoning career as a columnist at her aunt’s... Read More

Family, identity, and loyalty are at stake in Jennifer Gold’s historical novel "Names in a Jar", a coming-of-age story set during the Holocaust. Lina Krawitz wants to be a storyteller and writer, but when her mother dies while giving... Read More

You will never read a book quite like Sam Ernst’s experimental novel "The New Manifesto", whose wildly creative, careening story defies expectations. Described as the first and only novel by prolific biographer Arthur B. Johnson, the... Read More

Saundra Henderson Windom brings wisdom to bear in her heartfelt, reflective memoir "Orchestration". Windom was born in Korea during the war—one of the many mixed race children fathered by US soldiers with comfort women. She was also... Read More

Amanda Cox’s poignant novel "The Secret Keepers of Old Depot Grocery" waltzes “between grief and joy” as its mothers and daughters grow to appreciate each other’s strengths. Sarah, after being widowed, returns to the Old Depot... Read More