In Ella McLeod’s coming-of-age fairy tale Rapunzella, Or, Don’t Touch My Hair, a Black girl is split between adolescent anxieties and a battle against evil in her magical dreams. In Xaymaca, as foretold by prophecy, the Black witches... Read More

"We Had Fun and Nobody Died" is Amy T. Waldman’s adventure-filled biography of music promoter Peter Jest, who brought legendary rock and folk acts to Milwaukee. Before he became well-known in the music industry, Jest was a prankster... Read More

Two brothers contend with sibling rivalry, parental disapproval, political strife, and burgeoning relationships in Andre L. Bradley’s science fiction novel "Trailer Park Prince". The Kaydans are an alien royal family with telekinetic... Read More

"Erased" is the fascinating graphic biography of Maximus Wyld, a multiracial actor from the early days of Hollywood whose name was later removed from film credits and forgotten. Maximus Ohanzee Wildhorse, known as Maximus Wyld, was an... Read More

Maria Sweeney documents her life with a rare disability in her graphic memoir "Brittle Joints". From childhood onward, Sweeney lived with pain and uncertainty related to her diagnosis with Bruck syndrome, a progressive condition that... Read More

S. L. Roman’s historical novel "One Year, One Night" is centered by a teenager’s World War II diary. In 1960, Annie returns to Millside for a World War II commemoration that a famous actress is expected to attend. While there, she... Read More

Monika Kim’s bold, brutal novel "The Eyes Are the Best Part" sears with feminine rage and unflinching body horror. Ji-won is not the perfect first-generation American daughter. She is friendless, average in academics, and lacks the... Read More

"Voices for the Islands" traces the history of conservation efforts in British Columbia, recounting the brave and assiduous work of everyday people toward maintaining a healthy planet. The Salish Sea, Shelia Harrington notes, is home to... Read More