Every January 1st, people across the world set new goals and plans for themselves—resolutions for the new year. The joke is that we abandon our goals by February and go right back to our regular bad habits. To be realistic, this joke... Read More

There are many varieties of gift books—in fact, we’ve gathered some here. But no matter what the book is about, from artwork to fishing, there’s a reason we’ve called them exceptional. Do yourself a favor and choose an exceptional... Read More

Perfectly Norman / Tom Percival / Bloomsbury / Hardcover $16.99 (32pp) / 978-1-68119-785-2 / Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop) / When his perfectly normal life takes an unexpectedly extraordinary turn one afternoon, Norman worries... Read More

Cooking is a dreaded chore for some, and many others take a nonplussed, let’s just get-’er-done attitude into the kitchen—the shopping, chopping, mixing, and heating are simply the means to a meal. How extraordinary, then, are the... Read More

Strawberry Fields / Hilary Plum / Fence Books / Softcover $15.99 (224pp) / 978-1-944380-03-8 / Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop) / In Hilary Plum’s Strawberry Fields, myriad memorable protagonists report on tragedies from hotspots... Read More

If you’re in school right now, you’ve probably heard this question a hundred times over the last week. The sun is shining, the shorts are breaking out, and everybody is antsy. Sitting through a lecture with that dead look in your eye... Read More