In this vibrant story, a Ukrainian girl resists a national culinary staple. Her family wants her to try just one more spoonful, but she’s definitive about her “No!” The popping, bright illustrations invite attentiveness: there’s... Read More

"Solutions for a Wounded Planet" is an ecology book that suggests a global, holistic approach to saving the planet for future generations. As an unsettling and eye-opening assessment of environmental problems, Jim Kingham’s ecology... Read More

"The Promise of Psychedelics" is an engaging, concise introduction to the potential benefits of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy. In his science book "The Promise of Psychedelics", physician Peter Silverstone explains how different... Read More

"Dying with Dad" is a moving memoir about the importance of talking about death. Yvonne Caputo’s memoir "Dying with Dad" is about her experiences with losing people whom she loved—and with learning how to address the topic of death... Read More

"Auntie, Auntie!" is a heartfelt picture book in which an adult delivers encouragement during a family visit. An aunt’s hopes for her nephew inspire Martha Hindo’s sunny picture book, "Auntie, Auntie!", about a family’s loving role... Read More

The mysterious free verses collected in "The Rainstorm" explore the power of language and the paradoxes of the self. Rachel Downing’s poetry collection "The Rainstorm" delves into a world of opposing forces centered in the self. The... Read More

The familiar picture book Spider’s New Friend imparts lessons about kindness and personal dedication. Dirdura Wynn’s picture book Spider’s New Friend delivers timeless lessons about persisting—and about choosing kindness over... Read More

The memoir "Nursing Shorts" is enlightening as it looks back on a half century of medical field changes and evolutions. Vennie Anderson’s career memoir "Nursing Shorts" is centered in interesting events in the late twentieth century.... Read More