A nuanced look at fairy tales, including their structures, histories, and interpretations, "Fairy Tales 101" is a sound introduction to the field. "Fairy Tales 101", Jeana Jorgensen’s welcoming literary compendium, illuminates fairy... Read More

The spirited self-help guide "Buoyant" suggests methods for creative people to avoid stagnation and remain innovative. Aimed at creators and entrepreneurs, Susie deVille’s career guide "Buoyant" suggests approachable strategies for... Read More

Erica McKeen’s "Tear" is a hair-raising horror novel in which patriarchal dismissals of capable women fester across generations. During the long winter of her senior year of college, in the lone basement room of a nondescript rental... Read More

Two children dine with mermaids, swashbuckle with pirates, and ride on the shoulders of a giant in this beautiful tale about the transportive power of reading. The dreamlike illustrations use a broad palette of bright colors and wispy... Read More

Bigender Charly is having trouble picking a costume for Halloween: Red Riding Hood leaves their boy half lost in the woods, while Dracula sucks the life out of their girl side. The detailed illustrations contrast bold reds with moody... Read More

Former senator Gary Hart elucidates the urgent challenges that face the US in his erudite essay "The American Republic Can Save American Democracy". Throughout, Hart holds multiple periods in US history in tension: its founding moments,... Read More

Stuck in high school on the moon, three teenagers deal with a rival gang and dream of going to Earth in Space Trash: Volume 1. In 2091, people feared that Earth would soon be unable to support life, and terraforming colonies were... Read More

In Helena Close’s contemporary novel "Things I Know", a teenage girl battles with grief, memory, and her identity. Saoirse’s father relocated her and her two siblings from Limerick to an even smaller town after their mother’s... Read More