Sam Keith is remembered for chronicling the life in the Alaska wilderness of his friend Dick Proenneke, arguably the world’s most famous recluse. He did it in One Man’s Wilderness, which has sold 400,000 copies since its publication... Read More

Dreamy purple and sunshiny swirls juxtapose with the dark attire of the authorities as the visionary protagonist of this book proves his creative superiority to enforcers of the limits of the imagination. Rainbows, stars, and smiling... Read More

Murder is never pretty. "Headcase" is an admirable depiction of just how ugly it can get, and what can lead some people to kill. Marc Rosenberg kicks aside stereotypical notions of mental illness in "Headcase", choosing instead to... Read More

Blown kisses swirl through the air in search of their designated child in this loving bedtime story whose rhyme and repetition sings like a lullaby. Flowery illustrations portray exquisite locales—from a child drifting to sleep in a... Read More

Bruce Waldman distills the essence of his art experience into his thorough guide to drawing. Perhaps the most important credential for anyone teaching art is experience, both in and out of the classroom. Waldman has both in spades,... Read More

As a memoirist, Fischer deftly fills the roles of both author and protagonist as she learns about the life of a young Austro-Hungarian girl. The Memory Book: One Woman’s Self-Discovery in the Mist of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, by... Read More

A young, female CIA agent is this international thriller’s greatest strength. "Blur", by Vijay S. Shertukde, is an international spy novel set in the Middle East, India, and the United States. It pulls in aspects of technology and... Read More

A strong main character with a mission is someone for girls to look up to in this compelling teen-fantasy novel. When her entire race is threatened, seventeen-year-old Emi knows it is up to her to save them all, even if it means risking... Read More