The colored pencil lines and bright, warm colors of the vintage illustrations ensure that this picture book honors a love of the sea. Ty has summered on the same beach with his family for years but never caught a fish. Following the lead... Read More

Alki Zei’s novel "The Wildcat Behind Glass" is a timely portrayal of childhoods interrupted under fascism. First published in 1963, this is the story of an affluent Greek family in 1936, when a dictator took control of the country.... Read More

This moving tale weaves a gentle moral of conservation through the story of a little bear’s adventure with his grandfather. Grandpa has always had a postcard for Faraway Valley on his fridge, but only a question from his grandson... Read More

A middle schooler who’s struggling with self-acceptance believes her problems are solved when she finds a magic door in Leah Stecher’s novel "The Things We Miss". J.P. dreads seventh grade and all it represents. With some cajoling... Read More

This wordless picture book captures the good, the bad, and the damp of owning a dog. Kid would rather play video games than take Dog for a walk on the best of days, let alone a rainy one. As their soggy escapade continues, though, Kid... Read More

Toxic sisterhood leads to Viking-inspired ritual murder in Johana Gustawsson’s gothic-infused Scandinavian novel "Yule Island". Karl, a police inspector, arrives at a crime scene where a girl has been found dead with her body covered... Read More

Jon M. Sweeney’s charming memoir addresses meaningful books that he read at pivotal points in his life. As a seasoned bookseller and publisher, Sweeney knows that the value of a good book goes well beyond its pages. Each chapter of his... Read More

Naomi Kanakia’s sparkling novel "The Default World" exposes the shaky foundations of community, love, and found family in post-capitalist San Francisco. After being cast out by her conservative Indian parents and struggling to build a... Read More