It’s the fall semester of her sixth grade year and Charlotte Bakeman contemplates her relationship with her best friend: “We liked to be together. I think maybe it was because we sort of balanced one another. Francie gave me courage... Read More

Mastering the daily habits of personal care are challenging for all young children, but brushing teeth and hand washing can be real stumbling blocks for children suffering from various forms of autism. "Caring for Myself", a realistic... Read More

To autistic Josh, new people are like new shoes, “They both rub him the wrong way.” His sister, Jody, narrates when their Great Aunt Tilda comes to visit. Although frustrated by her brother’s interruptions during a game with Aunt... Read More

“We laugh that publishing a book is like having a baby—so prepare for the next nine months!” So begins this guide specifically tailored for women with children who have published a nonfiction book or are about to publish—also... Read More

In Upton’s fifth book of poetry, she returns to tableaus in history, both mythical and actual. She pictures Emily Dickinson with blossoms in her hands, Dido standing before the burning pyre at Carthage; even lines from Shakespeare... Read More

Disentangling the complicated intersections of faith and American identity drive the progression of the twenty-three poems that make up "Beloved Idea". The 2003 winner of the Robert Phillips Poetry Chapbook Prize, this is Killough’s... Read More

“The unexamined life may be worth living, but I haven’t much experience with it,” writes Mills in the introduction to her collection of environmentally-themed essays. “I would not care to be without my knowledge of self, nor for... Read More

Once upon a time, the evil of drugs lived only in the alleys of big cities. Now, as depicted in prolific author Mary Logue’s "Maiden Rock", its malevolence has permeated even the most innocent of small towns. No place is safe. Deputy... Read More