A city-dwelling squirrel finds himself caught up in an unexpected rural adventure in "Bernie Leaves the City", a charming tale by Jim Case. Bernie’s life in the city is grounded in routine. Each morning, he eats a thoughtful meal... Read More

According to Henry David Thoreau, most men lead lives of quiet desperation. In that vein, Kimberly White expertly chronicles the quiet desperation of her Latina protagonist, Pattie Monk, in Bandy’s Restola. On the cusp of womanhood,... Read More

Don’t say you weren’t warned: Doctor Mark C. Brown makes clear as early as page two that his book is not easy reading, especially at the outset. He’s right. There’s no fast track to enlightenment, but readers of "Live Like a... Read More

From ballet and ballroom to belly dancing, this brilliant primer is “a guide to creating, performing, and promoting your moves.” The author’s hip, conversational tone encourages at every step. She describes all of the... Read More

Everyday life in Afghanistan trains the lens of a photojournalist’s camera, while embedded with American troops: from the view out of a combat helicopter above the mountains to a center for women’s rights and a campaign rally in... Read More

Join the most confounding wild goose chase ever, a journey of tricky language more than distance or geography. Lewis Carroll’s rib-tickling rhymes follow a determined but bumbling band—a butcher, banker, broker, bellman, and... Read More

The power of love to harbor hope and vanquish obstacles is the core of the classic Ramayana, first written in Sanskrit in 300 B.C. Banished prince Rama’s mission to reunite with his princess, Sita, is populated by monkeys and... Read More

After innocently hitching a ride on a train one night, nine-year-old orphan Danny’s life takes a turn for the marvelous. It’s 1937, and the train happens to transport Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Temporarily adopted by the group... Read More