Genetic testing and family secrets upend a blogger’s life in the twisting mystery novel "Legacy of Lies". In Lexa M. Mack’s whodunit novel "Legacy of Lies", a murder mystery pairs with a shrouded family history. In San Francisco,... Read More

Musing through a space that’s somewhere between an illuminated, psalmic narrative poem and a graphic novel attuned to the soul, "Malkah’s Notebook" is an intimate trip through Jewish mysticism and feminist theology. Malkah’s father... Read More

Death and desire take many forms in Suzanne Roberts’s essay collection "Animal Bodies". Across three sections, two concepts rise to the fore: grief and discovery. In the immediate sense, the first section is about death, specifically... Read More

Pondering the impact of climate change on the national parks, "Requiem for America’s Best Idea" is a nature guide and travelogue with a powerful message of environmental advocacy. Featuring five of the largest Western parks—Olympic,... Read More

In Lynn Hightower’s supernatural thriller "The Enlightenment Project", a preeminent neurosurgeon who is researching the effects of spirituality on the brain opens a door to dark forces. Noah earned acclaim for his record of successful... Read More

In Jennie K. Brown’s novel "Scrumptious", a charming, talented middle school student enters a cooking competition. Petunia loves cooking more than anything. It’s a passion that was instilled in her by now-departed Grammy Joanne. So... Read More

Capturing anxiety via illustrative spreads that move from claustrophobic blurs to stark, dizzy sketches, this sympathetic picture book walks children through a typical day for a boy who’s afflicted by dread. Even making it outside is a... Read More

Cristina De Stefano’s "The Child Is the Teacher" is an intimate, comprehensive biography of Maria Montessori, whose revolutionary approach to early childhood education provoked storms of controversy, brought about a new appreciation of... Read More