Searing and feminist, this dystopia reads with deceptive grace. In a harsh island enclave where the mountain’s mica is necessary for survival, Jena—a young, slight girl charged with leading expeditions into the ever-narrowing cracks... Read More

In a book that includes contributors such as Mindy Kaling and Roxane Gay, "Here We Are" is a compilation of pieces that analyze what it means to be a modern feminist. Part essay collection, part social commentary, and part educational... Read More

If You Were Me and Lived in … the Ancient Mali Empire is an excellent and enjoyable resource for children. The mighty Mali Empire comes vividly to life in Carole P. Roman’s latest immersive historical picture book, If You Were Me and... Read More

This is an engaging thriller focused on a manhunt, pedophilia, and the state of the modern Catholic Church. In "Justified", justice comes from the sharpened end of a crucifix—but could also put the world’s Catholics in danger. Louis... Read More

With a touch of nostalgia and a lot of good humor, this novel celebrates a Greek-culture search for the “sweetness of life.” When his idyllic childhood on the rustic Greek island of Erytha is shattered by Nazi German forces, Yanni... Read More

"Mars Away" delivers a compelling view of the near future, coupled with human drama and a big dose of interplanetary adventure. In Jeff Christopher Leonard’s ambitious science fiction thriller "Mars Away", a nightmare journey to the... Read More

The 20-Minute Networking Meeting should prove extraordinarily beneficial to job seekers at any level. In The 20-Minute Networking Meeting by Nathan Perez and Marcia Ballinger, two executive search firm professionals reveal an invaluable... Read More

Drawing from the author’s personal experiences, this is an excellent, essential guide for stepparents of grieving children. Diane Ingram Fromme’s "Stepparenting the Grieving Child" offers helpful guidance to stepparents, guardians,... Read More