In "Sentimental Tales", Mikhail Zoshchenko masterfully exhibits a playful seriousness. Hilarity flits over a biting satirical indictment of the 1920s Soviet literary scene. As explained across four comical prefaces, the tales are... Read More

Animal mothers of all shapes and sizes lavish their little ones with love and affection in a series of sweet poems celebrating nature, wildlife, and the special bond forged through nursing. Tigers, seals, dolphins, pandas, and other... Read More

A mystifying exploration of unbelief and faith, Francesco Dimitri’s "The Book of Hidden Things" dazzles with portraits of men at a crossroads. When a band of childhood friends—now in their thirties—gather for their annual meeting... Read More

An interesting memoir about an uncommon experience, "When Hope Is Your Only Option" is filled with deep-seated hope in the face of adversity. Jim Stavis’s memoir "When Hope Is Your Only Option" is stirring and filled with hope. In the... Read More

Intelligent and lingering, Sheehy’s book is a look at a different kind of life just inside the Washington Beltway. Edward Sheehy’s Cade’s Rebellion is a smart, memorable story of clashing cultures. Jack Cade, a veteran of the war... Read More

Noah Milligan’s collection of short stories, "Five Hundred Poor", takes its inspiration from a quote by economist Adam Smith, in which he wrote that for every rich man, there are five hundred poor ones who are frustrated by their own... Read More

Reeve Lindbergh’s family was in the public eye again and again during the twentieth century. In her memoir "Two Lives", she reveals personal memories of her parents, the controversial aviator-authors Charles A. and Anne Morrow... Read More

A heartwarming, magical middle-grade novel, Sarah Marie A. Jette’s "What the Wind Can Tell You" tackles tough issues with sensitivity. Twelve-year-old Isabelle wants to harness the power of wind for her science fair project. She... Read More