Evan Rail follows the trail of a clever and creative fraudster in "The Absinthe Forger", an engrossing true crime story. The word “absinthe” alone is enough to conjure images of tortured artists, fin de siècle decadence, and... Read More

Jules Acton’s comprehensive and delightful book "Oaklore" covers the science, history, and mythology of Great Britain’s oak trees. Noting that only 13 percent of the United Kingdom is covered by trees, this intriguing book focuses on... Read More

The true story of Olaus and Mardy Murie, conservationists integral to the creation of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and to the passage of the Wilderness Act, is told alongside colorful illustrations of the land and animals they... Read More

Joonas Sildre’s graphic biography "Between Two Sounds" is about Estonian composer Arvo Pärt’s lifelong quest to break new ground. In 1939, Pärt discovered an old, broken piano in his family’s new apartment. He developed his... Read More

In Jordan Ifueko’s novel "The Maid and the Crocodile", an orphaned girl fights to make a home for herself while contending with a cursed god. In Oluwan, while trying to find employment as a maid, Sade accidentally binds herself to the... Read More

The first tome in an epic series set to cover the span of human history, Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt’s riveting novel "Paradises Lost" introduces an immortal who’s grown weary of human foibles, but who still recognizes the wondrous... Read More

Rich colors and spellbinding patterns add a dreamlike quality to this fable about being true to yourself. Panther wishes he was bold like Tiger or dazzling like Leopard, so he sets out in search of a way to be special. He fashions a mane... Read More

Inspired by the author’s experience emigrating from Russia with her family after the outbreak of the war on Ukraine, this thoughtful picture book speaks to children during uncertain times. A girl relocates to a sparse apartment in an... Read More