Daisy the koala is back with her dapper friend and owner, Jasper, in this wild romp with a subtle lesson about not making assumptions. Daisy is lazy, preferring to ride in the special contraption Jasper built for her. When she takes off... Read More
In Terry Roberts’s ominous historical novel My Mistress’ Eyes Are Raven Black, Ellis Island’s immigration policies take a bleak post-war turn. In 1920, an Irish immigrant vanishes after being sent to the Isolation Ward. Suspecting... Read More
In Susie Finkbeiner’s touching novel "The Nature of Small Birds", an unusual adoption shows that families don’t have to be perfect in order to be loving. In the first of three interconnected story lines, Linda marries into the... Read More
In his joyous book "The Secret History of Here", Alistair Moffat uncovers the rich history, and natural wonders, surrounding his Scottish border farm. Moffat’s observations and discoveries come through descriptive diary entries that... Read More
Janis Joplin’s brief, tragic, and spectacular career is recounted in the graphic biography "Love Me Please!" Beginning with her childhood in Port Arthur, Texas, the book follows Joplin through the difficult and erratic process of... Read More
In Nicole Kornher-Stace’s science fiction novel "Jillian vs. Parasite Planet", an eleven-year-old jets into serious space trouble when she’s stranded with snarky tech, poisonous parasites, and a long week of big decisions.... Read More
Adventurers on a quest end up battling for the safety of the world in the graphic novel "Cutting Edge". A diverse group of super-skilled humans is gathered together by a group calling itself Leviathan, which sets a challenge before them.... Read More
Japanese journalist Shiori Ito’s efforts to reform Japan’s antiquated rape laws and give victims a voice are credited with sparking Japan’s controversial #MeToo movement; her memoir "Black Box" begins with the rape that almost... Read More