Rebecca Solnit’s "Waking Beauty" is a fantasy fairy tale retelling that blends feminist themes with whimsical musings. What if Sleeping Beauty had a sister? The cursed daughter of the traditional fairy tale, Ida, falls into the... Read More

Broken dreams and family bonds are at the center of Gert Loschütz’s novel "A Fine Couple". After World War II, Georg and Herta ended up in East Germany. Herta had been looking for a way to escape the confines of her hometown; she... Read More

Chinese-ish is a vibrant collaborative cookbook created by Asian Australian friends Rosheen Kaul and Joanna Hu. The pair share a passion for food and the experience of growing up in millennial Melbourne as the children of immigrants.... Read More

In "Plain", Mary Alice Hostetter chronicles her formative years within a Mennonite family and her later quest for personal independence. In Pennsylvania, Hostetter and her siblings worked on her parents’ farm. She also helped with... Read More

A small bear tends to a mysterious plant in their garden, frustrated that it won’t bloom even under their excellent care. Below, a rabbit family delights in the enormous carrot that is growing within their burrow. Cartoonish... Read More

Amir A. Rashidian’s "Cracking the Stress Secret" uses evidence-based medicine to demonstrate how one’s diet, exercise, and lifestyle choices work alongside stress management to improve their overall health. When he was nine,... Read More

"Conspiracy" is a fascinating, timely psychological study of those who believe conspiracy theories and of the elusive truths behind those beliefs. Citing an astonishing range of examples, the book defines a conspiracy as two or more... Read More

All are invited to observe the species-specific, fabulous qualities of the common rat: bigger than a mouse, wily and wise; capable of slipping through tiny holes and bouncing on its strong tail; and happy to chew through tough surfaces.... Read More