In the striking essays of Execute the Office, Colin Rafferty reconciles the office of the presidency with the men who’ve held it. Framed by a trip to the National Museum of American History, the entries meander through an exhibit... Read More

Amy Nathan’s inspiring book covers two families on opposite sides of the legacy of Jim Crow. On June 7, 1892, Homer Plessy, an Black shoemaker from New Orleans, bought a first class train ticket to Covington, Louisiana. When the train... Read More

"Checkmate" is a fascinating text that explains, in detail, the history, culture, and politics of the Middle East. Gennaro Buonocore’s "Checkmate" is a concise and thoughtful primer on the intricacies of Middle Eastern politics. With... Read More

The characters of Rachel Swearingen’s beguiling short story collection sparkle with charisma, living high on testing boundaries. A couple finds the perfect apartment, but it’s filled with the belongings of the previous resident, and... Read More

Available in English for the first time ever, this timeless and charming Swiss children’s classic chronicles Lisette’s seventy-sixth birthday celebration, planned with much ado by a menagerie of pets and barnyard animals. The animals... Read More

"The Savior of 6th Street" is Orlando Ortega-Medina’s lucid and engrossing new novel about a man who grows up in Los Angeles’s dark, 1980s underworld. Virgilio is twenty years old, an accomplished artist, and street smart. He lives... Read More

Packed with cultural references, Court of Capricorn is a mighty play that draws upon myths and traditions well. A group of powerful figures based on the Zodiac squabble, debate, love, and kill each other while deciding the fate of... Read More

Learn the logic behind strange creature names through this collection of humorous, clever, and often downright absurd monikers from the animal kingdom. Interactive notes, glossaries, and activities make this a fun choice for... Read More