Unspoken rivalries lead to aching rifts in Rebecca Hirsch Garcia’s glittering debut novel "Other Evolutions", about the power and pitfalls of intense family love. Alma grew up in the glow of her older sister, Marnie, who possessed... Read More

Weiwei is used to celebrating the longest night of the year amid blooming flowers and buzzing birds. This year, though, in her family’s new home, the land is blanketed with snow. Still, there are peeks of the familiar: in plum blossoms... Read More

Dimensional illustrations with a glowing, illuminated quality bring extra sparkle to this sweet fable about the powers of patience and acceptance in defeating loneliness. Most parkgoers avoid the central cave; a scary, unfriendly troll... Read More

An inquisitive child muses over people’s quirks and distinguishing behaviors, noting potential contradictions in the mix. They consider what “power” entails following a librarian’s maybe unfulfilled dictum about voracious... Read More

Gorgeous minimalist watercolor illustrations with calligraphy-line accents complement this cheeky fable about haikuist Matsuo Bashō’s inspiring evening by a pond. When he sits on the bank to rest and think, a school of carp are... Read More

Perspective is everything in this fun, sweet picture book about a village that is subjected to mysterious, mischievous acts when the sun goes down and a child giant comes out to play. The villagers wake to find their benches stacked and... Read More

An encouraging memoir–cum–running guide, "Racing Against Time" is about pushing one’s athletic limits to succeed. Capturing the fulfilling qualities of athletic engagement, Jeffrey Weiss’s inspirational sports memoir "Racing... Read More

Narrated with emotional intensity, "The Satisfied Introvert" is a memoir about working to succeed beyond social challenges; it includes suggestions for others, too. Benjamin Plumb’s memoir-cum-self-help-book "The Satisfied Introvert"... Read More