Wadland weaves in the record of his own journey to learning about an anarchist colony, elevating this book from journalistic effort to fascinating memoir. In February 1896, three men set out in a homemade rowboat to find the perfect... Read More

Cannon’s testimony details Marxist philosophy on war and what socialists can take from it to counter the American capitalist majority. "Socialism on Trial", by James P. Cannon, offers explanations to those who question the efficacy of... Read More

This insider’s look at the green building movement is an inspiration to a new generation of activists. "Explosion Green" describes how the author got into the green-building business at its inception and helped to carry the movement... Read More

Magic and mystery yarn together as Jen and her brother fall into their grandmother’s unfinished nineteenth-century tapestry, disappearing into Victorian England. Packed with action and told through Jan’s conversational voice, this... Read More

The Eurasian magpie is the only bird known to recognize itself in a mirror, the American robin eats up to of sixty-eight worms each day, and flamingos are pink because of the shrimp and algae they eat. Fascinating facts like these... Read More

From Jeanne Barét, botanist and first woman to circumnavigate the globe, to Gertrude Bell, historian who traversed the Arabian desert, these women pioneers and role models make for perfect children’s book material. Their brief... Read More

Based on the experiences of Holocaust survivor Alter Wiener, "Gifts from the Enemy" tells of the Jewish teenager who receives a remarkable gift from a German woman that not only comforts him but saves his life. Contemplative, gentle, and... Read More

Ann Gelder’s debut, "Bigfoot and the Baby", is a delightful black satire. Playing with themes of belonging and belief, Gelder examines the interplay of capitalism and religion in 1980s America. Jackie Majesky is on a mission to save... Read More