Capaldo conveys adoption and contemporary Italy with thoughtful details. "The Rabbit Culture" explores the unique challenges of adoption but digs even deeper into the economic, political, and social environment of Italy in the new... Read More

Tragedy, mystery, and suspense make this scientific coming-of-age story a fascinating read. Bobby Ether is thrown for a loop when a seemingly impossible basketball shot goes in. From there, R. Scott Boyer’s book, "Bobby Ether and the... Read More

Clear and compelling, author’s prose is as comfortable as an easy chair that allows you to sink in and then silently wills you to “Stay. Relax. Enjoy.” Bob Mayfield’s autobiography is dedicated to “everyone who enjoys telling... Read More

A perfect balance between simple and sophisticated, this introduction to the language and culture of Norway will fascinate preschoolers. Call it the pen pal effect: Children who wouldn’t sit still for a standard geography lesson are... Read More

This debut novel defies genres while delivering humor and oddball characters. In "The Facades", fabulist author Eric Lundgren has created an imaginary urban environment that includes a missing opera singer, an evangelist preacher, and a... Read More

Allred’s eloquent word portraits capture each character’s own brand of quirkines. "A Simplified Map of the Real World" is a near-flawless first book that delights with its colorful portrayals of loggers, farmers, families, and even... Read More