In Michael Hutchinson’s clever middle grade mystery "The Case of Windy Lake", four precocious children are on a quest to find a missing archaeologist. The Mighty Muskrats—Sam, Otter, Atim, and Chickadee—are cousins who spend their... Read More

Travis likes basketball and blocks. He also likes shopping and ballet. When playground bullies try to shame him, Travis stands up for himself and faces them head on. Inspired by the true story a boy struggling to fit in at school, the... Read More

Introduce little ones to the wonders of each season with daily romps through mud, sand, grass, or snow. Lighthearted rhymes encourage the use of all five senses while exploring nature in the backyard and beyond. With splashes of color... Read More

"Travel Diaries of the Dead and Delusional" is a haunting coming-of-age story that follows two lost teenagers as they fight demons from their pasts. Nineteen-year-old Langley is troubled, but she wants to stay that way. She suffers from... Read More

Chuck Caruso’s "The Meaning of Blood" promises a descent into a netherworld of blood and perversity, and it delivers on this as well as something even more heinous: the idea that ordinary people crave blood and perversity just as much... Read More

"McDowell" is an ambitious, often captivating character study. William H. Coles’s engaging novel "McDowell" is a story of hubris and personal transformation. Haughty doctor Hiram McDowell, a nominee for secretary of Health and Human... Read More

This dramatic New Orleans story plays on themes of loss and love. William H. Coles’s unpredictable novel The Surgeon’s Wife focuses on the romantic relationships and family dynamics of two surgeons. Mike Boudreaux is a surgeon living... Read More

"Buckets, Dippers, and Lids" is a well-constructed, inspirational self-help book for young readers. Carol McCloud offers practical tools and tips for happiness in her book Buckets, Dippers, and Lids. Taking a clever and abstract approach... Read More