A classic fairy tale is refreshed in the picture book "The Twelve Ravens", about a girl’s persistence in saving her brothers from their wicked stepmother’s curse. In Diana Kizlauskas’s lavish picture book "The Twelve Ravens", a... Read More

Treating innovation, imagination, and creativity as distinctive human traits, the leadership guide "The Imagination Emporium" is about capitalizing on the unique abilities of each and every employee. Duncan Wardle’s "The Imagination... Read More

A grumpy crab learns an important lesson about sharing in the jovial picture book "Cranky Franky". In Michelle Chu and Joseph Penner’s charming picture book "Cranky Franky", a hermit crab learns the meanings of sharing, friendship, and... Read More

A would-be warrior travels through an interdimensional portal to rescue her sister in the gripping science fiction novel "City at My Feet". In Thomas More’s science fiction novel "City at My Feet", a headstrong aspiring warrior pursues... Read More

"Not Good Enough Girl" is a complex memoir about innocence interrupted. Sondra R. Brooks’s riveting memoir "Not Good Enough Girl" is about family dysfunction, abuse, and addiction. When Brooks was five, she began navigating her... Read More

Imbued with humor, "Grimwell" is a refreshing take on the hero’s journey. In Michael Belanger’s satirical fantasy novel "Grimwell", simple changes turn a mundane life into one of adventure. Derek, an aimless barista, struggles to... Read More

An encouraging writer’s workbook with a bevy of suggestions to get one’s creative juices flowing, "The One Week Writing Workshop" is a helpful, exercise-laden guide. Karin Adams’s personalized storytellers’ guide "The One Week... Read More

An affectionate tribute to one plucky immigrant’s struggles, "What the Callen Women Know" is an inspiring biographical novel. In Karen Anne McCullough’s historical novel "What the Callen Women Know", a resilient Irish Catholic... Read More