In "Same Ground", Russell Wangersky searches for family and belonging along the trail of the California gold rush. In 1849, William Castle Dodge gave up training to become a lawyer to travel to California and join the gold rush.... Read More

Leigh Seippel’s brooding literary novel "Ruin" explores fishing, the depths of the soul, and troubled waters. The life that Frank once led is over after financial missteps led him to ruin. He’s a fractured man, but also primed to... Read More

Mary W. Kerr provides plenty of inspiration and tips for working with worn quilts and orphaned blocks in "The Art of Make-Do Quilting". Old quilts and unfinished blocks can often be found in antique and thrift stores, prompting quilters... Read More

In Murray Lee’s engrossing novel Compass, a travel writer with an encyclopedic knowledge of previous polar expeditions sets out on his own trip to the Arctic. Guy narrates, mixing dark comedy into his tale with high dramatic stakes.... Read More

"The Fin-Tastic Rescue" is an informative, encouraging picture book about caring for marine animals and their habitats. Laura Mancuso’s provocative picture book "The Fin-Tastic Rescue" concerns how human actions impact nature; it... Read More

"Journey to the Heart Stone" goes on an imaginative adventure through an ancient, magical land. In Catherine Raphael’s rich, socially critical fantasy novel "Journey to the Heart Stone", a woman works to restore harmony to a... Read More

"The Potentialist" is a provocative self-help book that looks toward the future, arguing that people should chart new career paths and improve their lives. Ben Lytle’s intriguing self-help book "The Potentialist" names strategies for... Read More