A powerful, uplifting story, "Books and Bricks" emphasizes the importance of both community and education. Having herself grown up in South Africa under the brutal racial inequalities of apartheid, author Sindiwe Magona shares the... Read More

Alas, young poet, lock away the sharp utensils before indulging in a few lines from this new Max Garland collection. Pick a page, any page—33, for example—and witness this astounding level of thoughtfulness and delivery: I like the... Read More

Gilchrist’s ideas deserve further exploration by others in the research community. Alan Gilchrist’s "The Foetal Circulation" is a revision of his earlier works on the subject, bolstered by his extensive review of the literature of... Read More

"My Mega Monsterpedia" is a clever and amusing look at everyday fears and annoyances and the monsters that cause them. Aimed at children ages six and up, the book gives children a way to name and then manage their fears while at the same... Read More

Abstract and wild, it’s occasionally difficult to tell what you’re coloring until, voila, a funky image appears. In designs related to Jewish spirituality, the thick brushstrokes make for beautiful designs. Read More

Lisa Bickmore teaches creative writing and composition to fortunate students at Salt Lake Community College. Her poetry has appeared in numerous respected journals over the years, and she was recently awarded ten thousand euros for... Read More

Lithe and exacting, this collection draws inspiration from old Japanese woodblock prints and scroll paintings, resulting in lines at once visual and isolating. With two previous books and numerous awards and fellowships for earlier work,... Read More

Mummies, ghosts, and clowns, oh my! Read this book by a campfire to get the most out of the danger and thrills. "The Haunted Trail", by John Lukegord, is an anfractuous tale of murder and insanity. Taking place in the backwoods of... Read More