A heartwarming novel about the residents of a quaint Maine fishing village, "Talk Radio" celebrates the joys of human connection. In Ham Martin’s lighthearted novel Talk Radio, beauty is found in the ordinary, daily lives of a radio... Read More

In Okezie Nwọka’s dazzling and disquieting novel "God of Mercy", battles between gods reignite a war between religions. Ijeoma, a mute girl in Ichulu, can fly. The dibia, a religious figure of the village, understands this to be the... Read More

A thorough history accompanied by intricate illustrations, Sarah Pierroz’s "A Sketch of Venetian History" is a must for any person interested in the city’s gripping past. This in-depth historical review begins in 4000 BCE, when... Read More

A distinctive urban fantasy novel, Cadwell Turnbull’s "No Gods, No Monsters" is an operatic story involving monsters, magic, and myth. The stage is set when Laina receives a flash drive containing footage of a Boston cop killing a... Read More

Jocelyne Saucier’s novel "And Miles to Go Before I Sleep" is an enchanting, transit-oriented adventure about the power of human connection. In a small, drive-by village in Ontario, Gladys leaves her suicidal daughter, her home, and her... Read More

"Seaweed McTweed" is a powerful picture book about the anxiety of not fitting in, and about the power of friendship to save the day. In Jon Nappa and Jason Kendrickson’s fun picture book "Seaweed McTweed", a sea monster wants to make a... Read More

The accessible poetry collection "When Snow Walks In" includes entries that are both literary and personal. Christine Candland’s powerful poetry collection "When Snow Walks In" is optimistic, even about unpleasant experiences. Often... Read More

A heartwrenching and shocking work of historical fiction, Faysal Khartash’s "Roundabout of Death" focuses on the human cost of Syria’s civil war. Set in the coffee shops, apartments, and street corners of Aleppo and Raqqa, the... Read More