Ambrose’s work is funny, irreverent, and refreshing, and her advice is spot-on. Elaine Ambrose’s "Midlife Happy Hour" is a humorous look at the life of a small-town farmer’s daughter who did not conform to the expectations of... Read More

Fun illustrations and clever dialogue make this humorous fantasy tale about beating bullies irresistible. Duluth the Dragon: A Big Red Bully by Devon Buffett is a whimsical tale of dragons and fairies, meshing fantasy and real life... Read More

This children’s book is imbued with enough sassy depictions of cat mischief and historical details to also interest an adult audience. What the beloved Eloise books are to the Plaza Hotel, "Matilda, the Algonquin Cat" is to the... Read More

In its authoritative Cook’s Illustrated and Cook’s Country magazines and successful public television cooking shows, America’s Test Kitchen has long been the go-to source for explaining the science underlying the preparation of the... Read More

Reading this book will transform any ordinary barfly into the most knowledgeable and interesting person at the bar. Clearly written and meticulously organized, "Distilled Knowledge" is packed with interesting facts about the science of... Read More

This collection is a modern, feminist meditation on relationships. Claire Rudy Foster ruminates on the harried and complicated identities of men and women in a contemporary American hegemonic context, in her short-story collection I’ve... Read More

This book is aimed at business professionals seeking to add some balance and mindfulness to their busy lives. Drop In: Lead with Deeper Presence and Courage by Sara Harvey Yao is mindfulness meets business self-help with a dash of DIY... Read More

"Hostile Takeover" is an enjoyable book for those yearning for simpler times and a love story with heart. Just about everybody enjoys a good romance novel, and Phyllis J. Piano’s Hostile Takeover: A Love Story delivers a fun, fast... Read More