Sara Gothelf Bloom’s sophisticated novel-in-vignettes "Just Enough to Start Over" is about an artistic German Jewish family in exile from the Nazis. There are three Dubrovsky sisters: Bertha, a talented musician; Annelene, a gifted... Read More

Characters from the Malay and Vietnamese zodiacs celebrate the Lunar New Year in this clever twist on a zodiac tale. Everyone bakes desserts for the Jade Empress’s banquet, but Monkey is still embarrassed by some high-flying hijinks... Read More

A tall tale about man’s best friend, this picture book will enchant animal lovers of all ages. Sitka and her human, Sam, live in the wilds of Alaska; though life isn’t easy, they have always helped one another make it through. When... Read More

In Shannon K. English’s science fiction novel, rivals clash over duty and agency. After wars leave Earth uninhabitable, humans survive aboard the Eden space station. There, Will, the daughter to a royal leader, goes to school and... Read More

Detailed pencil and watercolor illustrations make effective use of white space in this charming picture book about caring for the natural world and all its creatures. When Efrat finds a sparrow hatchling who lost his nest to a storm, she... Read More

In Janet Richard Edwards’s luminous, mesmerizing historical novel "Canticle", a thirteenth-century saint-in-the-making has her faith fostered by a community of women. As a teenager on her family farm, Aleys lives to pray and teaches... Read More

Finding comfort, meaning, and timeless human connection in Britain’s ancient megaliths, Fiona Robertson’s luminous memoir "Stone Lands" explores the inner reaches of grief and how, even when confronting the inevitability of loss and... Read More

In Diana Xin’s playful story collection "Book of Exemplary Women", characters navigate relationships and religious mores while enduring hauntings. These short stories focus on family bonds, marriages, and Chinese American families.... Read More