This riveting bedtime story follows Grace into an alternate world where she must escape the menacing claws of a giant crab that forces lost children to gather pearls from snapping clam shells. Hauntingly wild, captivating artwork depicts... Read More

A small boy with big concerns contemplates his place in the universe as he falls asleep one night, leaving him with many wild, beautiful, unsettling thoughts. Crisp black and white line drawings and minimal text are used to explore his... Read More

From the Hazy Dell Flap Book series of innovative lift-the-flap adventures comes a new monster to explore with: a pint-sized sasquatch. Durable, chunky pages and insets guarantee endless no-tear fun for small hands and inquisitive minds.... Read More

A forty-something father copes with his changing circumstances, grappling with his role in his family and society, in Jesse Edward Johnson’s literary novella "The King of Nothing Much". This enjoyable novel blends everyday humor with a... Read More

Julian Gough’s delightful Rabbit and Bear: Attack of the Snack involves misunderstandings, apologies, and friendship. Best friends Bear and Rabbit are enjoying a summer swim when a mysterious creature crashes into their lake. With the... Read More

A galactic mail carrier is forced to switch from his usual route, resulting in a day of misadventures and excitement, in Guillaume Perreault’s delightful graphic novel The Postman from Space. Bob is an ordinary human, a space postman,... Read More

An astute observer once remarked to Scottish bookseller Shaun Bythell that “every industry has its porn.” For those who crave the specific “filth” of literary voyeurism: Bythell’s "Confessions of a Bookseller" is here to sate... Read More

Questions of body image, sexuality, family, and racial identity are raised in Jessica Mehta’s novel "You Look Something". When Julia moves from a small community college to a university in Portland, she immerses herself in every... Read More