Determined not to grow bored through the impending winter, Badger ventures to the people’s town to find some amusement. She retrieves a kaleidoscope—a “twist-a-roo”—and is eager to show her friends, but they are busy making... Read More

An older brother tries to find a moment to give his sister a present within the hustle and bustle of Lunar New Year events in this celebratory picture book. The illustrations reflect the bright colors of the festivities and linger on the... Read More

In Teresa H. Janssen’s impressionistic historical novel "The Ways of Water", a girl comes of age in the American Southwest, facing multiple family struggles. In the early 1900s, Josie’s family lives in the New Mexico desert, where... Read More

Linda LeGarde Grover’s graceful novel "A Song over Miskwaa Rapids", set on Ojibwe land in Minnesota, pairs a sordid mystery with supernatural influences. Mozhay Point, a recurring locale from Grover’s two previous novels, hosts an... Read More

In Radu Cornel Guiaşu’s historical novel "The Faraway Mountains", men discuss life under their harsh authoritarian government over the course of a perilous hike. Gabriel disappeared weeks ago, prompting Victor, Alex, and Dan to gear... Read More

Going into the depths of her writer’s soul, Elizabeth Cunningham’s enchanting memoir "My Life as a Prayer" is a worshipful text. With a beginning that defines Cunningham’s lifelong search for belonging, the book’s memories are... Read More

What if monsters were real, and everyone knew it? The second book in a series, Cadwell Turnbull’s fantasy novel "We Are the Crisis" uncovers deep truths concerning human nature. An invisible space-time traveler narrates, oscillating... Read More

In C. A. Castle’s engaging novel "The Manor House Governess", a queer tutor is enmeshed in the intrigues of the family that employs him. To survive bullying at school for his perceived effeminacy, Bron, who has been abandoned by the... Read More