Introspective characters dealing with a series of storms create a sense of community in this intriguing novella. In "Sighs from the Sea", Elena G. Baht explores how tied we are to the world around us through the metaphor of a small... Read More

Parents will delight in this giggle-out-loud lesson in table manners that fills a chasm in today’s picture book market. Author and former classical ballet dancer Prince A. Sanders details the proper etiquette for fine dining in his new... Read More

Enticing illustrations, evocative word choice, and an inquisitive teaching tool work together to build this lovely narrative about the beauty of wind. "The Wind in this City" brings the personalities of San Francisco’s wind to life... Read More

A sassy dog’s perspective on humans combines with a thrilling adventure. Part dog’s perspective on life and part adventure, "The Book" covers various aspects of dog training and canine social hierarchy along with an exciting,... Read More

The intriguing premise of this novella traces the process of one transwoman’s understanding of her sexual identity. Michael M. Morisaki’s novella, "Sex Comes in Different Packages", bills itself as the story of one individual’s... Read More

Dark, moody characters populate stories with surprising plot turns. The “twist” is an essential element of many stories, as in the works of Ambrose Bierce and O. Henry, writers who relied on sudden, overturned expectations to give a... Read More

"Little Peach Pit" tells the charming story of a peach pit battling adversity with dedication, hard work, and confidence. Grace Nava begins the tale with a farmer planting three seeds: an apple seed, a watermelon seed, and a peach pit.... Read More

“Many people think that a tree that grows crooked will never grow straight,” writes Salvatore Sarate. In "A Bronx Story", he has fictionalized his own life’s story to prove those people wrong. His tale is a sad one, but the... Read More