A father, daughter, and dog pile into the car, headed for a woodland walk through a place of wonders and mythical beings. Once they’re on the trail, the father mentions Moomjean, one of the forest fairies, to his daughter, sparking a... Read More

Playing with proportions both in its illustrations and in its language (“A goodnight kiss on the forehead never stops kissing”), this picture book uses intricate line drawings in a stark red, black, and white palette to illustrate... Read More

Theo is nervous about his first day at a new school, but having some of his favorite dumplings in his lunch box brings him comfort—until a classmate teases him about the unfamiliar food. Though embarrassed, Theo reaches for... Read More

Parasomnias, or sleep phenomena, are more common than people think, and Alice Vernon’s "Night Terrors" is a fascinating exploration of sleep in these most difficult states. In the course of the book, Vernon draws on her own long... Read More

A collection of stories and poems, R. B. Lemberg’s "Geometries of Belonging" compiles and expands on the immersive fantasy world of the Birdverse. The collection’s greatest strength is its balance–not a single note is wasted or... Read More

In Scott Gould’s novel "The Hammerhead Chronicles", cycling teaches a depressed man how to cope with life, though not in the way he expected. On the day that his almost-ex-wife Peg died, Claude bought a bicycle. It is the only good... Read More

In Amanda Dykes’s mesmerizing historical novel "All the Lost Places", a California man travels to Venice, where he confronts the mysteries around a fabled book. In 1807, Sebastien was set afloat in a canal. He was discovered by an... Read More

An action-packed space opera that’s not afraid of guts, glory, or going against the grain, K. M. Watts’s "Born Andromeda" showcases a new type of princess whose success hinges on being true to herself. Andromeda of Celestine isn’t... Read More