The nature of dreams is explored in this book of few words with stunning illustrations. A young girl describes the strange nature of her dreams, ever-changing apart from the last one that brings her back to consciousness. The dreams are... Read More
A lawyer grapples with temptation in Orlando Ortega-Medina’s novel "The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants". Marc should be on top of the world. He is a successful lawyer, he has a loving relationship with Isaac, and he has been sober for... Read More
Hazel Jane Plante’s novel "Any Other City" puts a transgender punk idol’s story to the page. Tracy St. Cyr lives in a city that could be “any other city” that features creative and queer communities. Her story is structured like... Read More
Pale yellow stars twinkle against dreamy backdrops of blues and purples in this enchanting bedtime tale. One night, while struggling to sleep, Watson finds a magical world under the “night tent” of his blankets; because he’s not... Read More
With advice garnered from his luminous career in sociology and his personal experiences, Morrie Schwartz’s "The Wisdom of Morrie" is a thoughtful treatise that is filled with insights about aging with joy. Throughout the book, Schwartz... Read More
In Sarah Gerard’s spare and elegant novella "The Butter House", a woman seeks solace and contemplates her future while she settles into a new home with her boyfriend and two cats. The woman and her boyfriend leave Brooklyn for an... Read More
From the Yosemite Conservancy comes this picture book about the history, evolution, and importance of fire—and the importance of respecting and adapting to it. From the first fire 443 million years ago to the devastating uncontrolled... Read More
In Jen Williams’s atmospheric thriller "Games for Dead Girls", supernatural powers are hidden within the limestone caves of southeast England—and within the psyches of adolescent girls. Charlie was at the center of a horrific crime... Read More