"Nurse Florence, Why Do We Have a Belly Button?" explains one of the strangest parts of the human body in a manner that’s accessible to children. Three friends make fascinating discoveries about anatomy in Michael Dow’s book "Nurse... Read More

Through relatable situations, the picture book "Klippe the Viking" encourages the verbalization of difficult feelings. In Bjorn Fyrre’s picture book "Klippe the Viking", a little girl grapples with big feelings. Through uplifting... Read More

The spiritual text "From Seeking Recovery to Finding Wholeness" compiles wisdom and personal stories into a guide for renewal. Alex Mezulari draws self-help principles from his own story in "From Seeking Recovery to Finding Wholeness",... Read More

In this small collection of short, lyrical poems in free verse, written in both English and Spanish, Christina Watkins gently opens readers’ eyes to a world that glimmers with the radiance of spirit. Without ever using the words... Read More

Ruin and redemption are the major themes in Kaye Dion’s latest novel, "Twist of Fate". Dion exposes the darkest side of severe mental illness in this slim volume that follows the downward spiral of Jessie, a young man with... Read More

Not many books offer a 100 percent money-back guarantee, but Allison Bridges does for her clever little volume, "Trade Secrets of the Successful Hairstylist". Bridges knows from personal experience that a stylist can earn more money and... Read More

Black-and-white Moo Kitty is living the sweet life until his beloved human companion passes away. When the house is cleaned out, he’s left to fend for himself for the first time. Alone and frightened, he is visited one night by three... Read More

Much of the literary iconography of Northern Michigan has been drawn in the masculine tradition of Hemingway and Jim Harrison. Hard drinking and blood sports predominate; the legends and characters that inhabit literature from this... Read More