Cobbling together the story of a place from local lore, fairy tale remnants, and natural memories, Irene Solà’s novel "When I Sing, Mountains Dance" is intoxicating. Homesteads dot a mountain high in the Pyrenees, climbing up to a... Read More

Pondering the impact of climate change on the national parks, "Requiem for America’s Best Idea" is a nature guide and travelogue with a powerful message of environmental advocacy. Featuring five of the largest Western parks—Olympic,... Read More

In William Hamilton’s posthumously-issued novel "The Dark of the Stars", two teenagers enter a mythical realm, where they band together to survive. Robert is an orphan who is planning to go on a holiday with his friends. Instead, he is... Read More

More than a memoir about sustainable farming in Scotland, Lynn Cassells and Sandra Baer’s "Our Wild Farming Life" delves into the history and present-day concerns of the region’s ecology. In 2016, after years spent dreaming of owning... Read More

A young girl, frustrated with her regimented life, escapes to a land of magic in this whimsical, watercolor tale. Rose and her family are poor: her parents insist on chores rather than playing with local children, and her shoes are worn... Read More

Irish journalist Sally Hayden’s "My Fourth Time, We Drowned" is a meticulous account of the horrifying North African refugee crisis. In 2018, Hayden received a surprise Facebook message from an Eritrean man locked inside of a Libyan... Read More

In "Dear Queer Self", Jonathan Alexander zeroes in on the turbulent years of his early adulthood, during which he came to terms with his sexuality, recreating them with the help of hindsight. Adapting a creative approach and... Read More

Soft, blushing, winsome illustrations trace this story of an unconventional friendship between a dormouse and a cheerful fox—one that is challenged during the dormouse’s hibernation, when the fox befriends a badger, too. Can the... Read More