The first book in the Alex and Jordan Explore series, "The Big Aquarium Adventure" centers marine life and its allure. In Nancy Roop’s educational chapter book "The Big Aquarium Adventure", a fourth grader recounts his first visit to... Read More

Fantasy and horror meld in Natalie Gibson’s striking novel "The Last Immortal", which is full of sexuality and psychological warfare. Ramillia is a passionate and dangerous heroine who’s been broken by her incredible powers. She... Read More

"Peripheral Vision" is a handsome sampling of Uta Barth’s challenging photography. Accompanied by essays that delve into Barth’s artistic themes and methods, its overview of Barth’s work ranges from her early projects in the late... Read More

In "The Heirloomed Kitchen", Ashley Schoenith serves up over one hundred made-from-scratch recipes flavored with nostalgia and Southern charm. With its elegant design and exquisite vintage-style photography, this cookbook stands out for... Read More

A girl befriends an orphaned monster in the graphic novel "In Utero". Despite her protests, Hailey is dropped off at a holiday camp in an old, near-abandoned shopping mall. As other children discover strange jelly objects, Hailey wanders... Read More

Joy has always wanted a dog; Jump has always wanted a kid. As they wait for the right companion, they make substitutes out of flowers, ferns, sand, and snow, but their formed friends never last. The book utilizes white space and stark... Read More

C. D. Rose’s "Walter Benjamin Stares at the Sea" is a collection of short stories about how storytelling can help to face the terrors of the passage of time. Scenes of creative inspiration mingle with violence, tension, and grief... Read More

Through the social justice-themed essays of "The Jail Is Everywhere", activists work against the expansion and normalization of jails. After decades of massive expansion in the United States’s carceral system, most counties now host at... Read More