Combining the colonial with the cretaceous, co-authors Chris Kentz and Steve Hockensmith cook up a smart new adventure in "Claws and Effect". On their way home from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum—and first-time travel... Read More

No holding back, these pages tell and depict authentic lives of the saints. While the backgrounds are intricate, the figures are simple. Especially enjoyable for scenery lovers. Read More

Ideal for the coloring beginner, these similar patterns are none too complicated. The orderliness and repetition offers a great cooldown after a long day. Read More

A sustained voice of unapologetic intellect holds this book of poetry together. "The Essential Travis Lane" features selections from the work of an American-born Canadian poet whose talent has remained—according to fellow poet and... Read More

"Lily of the Valley" is an elegantly bound poetic volume that celebrates the varied inheritances of Jewish American women with poignancy. "Lily of the Valley" is Xianna Michaels’s graceful and affecting poetic saga, the story of five... Read More

"The Understanding Monster" is a surreal, provocative comic book that explores the relationship between reality and creativity. The text is intentionally disjointed, often confusing, and utterly compelling as it explores the awareness of... Read More

This collection demonstrates the best of Daryl Hine’s taut and finely wrought rhyming poetry. Rhyme, as used in poetry, is a tricky thing, often seen as a hallmark of unserious or juvenile thinking. With this reputation to overcome,... Read More

Absurd entries may appeal to those looking for zany entertainment while concrete details convey deeply human emotional experiences. Despite its title, retired technical writer Lisa Malone’s new book is not a cookbook. In Pâté dé... Read More