This magical picture book presents a grounded lesson on acknowledging and accepting every part of yourself. Lika never thought much about her shadow until it started to misbehave. Embarrassed, Lika tries to hide her unruly shadow, but it... Read More

Mycologist Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian’s book "Forest Euphoria" demonstrates that queerness is inherent in the natural world’s form and function. Growing up in the foothills of New York’s Taconic Mountains, Kaishian knew early on... Read More

In Irena Karafilly’s haunting novel "Tunes for Dancing Bears", a woman gives birth to a stillborn child and struggles with the shock and grief that follows. In September 1991, Lydia delivers a full-term baby in a Montreal hospital.... Read More

Set among people whose worship is based on sacred reciprocity with the earth, K. M. Huber’s rich novel "Call of the Owl Woman" follows as a powerful girl embraces her destiny. Patya comes from a long line of medicine women, but she... Read More

In Marcella Pixley’s aching novel-in-verse "Neshama", a lonely, gifted girl navigates middle school tensions and family secrets with some supernatural help. For Anna, who records ghost poems in her notebook and is ostracized at school,... Read More

Violence undoes a young couple’s love in Alan Govenar’s wrenching autobiographical novel "Come Round Right". When they meet during their freshman year at Ohio State, Adriana is a revelation to Boston-born Aaron. The daughter of a... Read More

Centered by radiant parent-child relationships, Sarah Yahm’s exquisite novel "Unfinished Acts of Wild Creation" is about chronic illness and defiant love. Louise and Leon meet at a friend’s Shabbat dinner. She’s just fled sitting... Read More

A cinematic and involving historical novel, "Contests of Strength" traces a love that is challenged by village circumstances. History and modern science meet amid secrets and romance in Melissa Slager’s historical novel "Contests of... Read More