Chloe Michelle Howarth’s coming-of-age novel "Sunburn" simmers with first love, confusion, and quiet rebellion in sun-drenched 1990s Ireland. Lucy, a restless teenager, lives in Crossmore, Ireland, where “motherhood is the nearest... Read More
Whimsical watercolor and ink illustrations enliven this cheeky story that proves the grass is rarely greener on the other side. Pippin has always been a witch’s cat, but he grows discontent; he sets out to see what other kind of cat he... Read More
Chloé Caldwell’s inventive memoir "Trying" recreates her years of attempting to become pregnant. Caldwell devoted much of her thirties to trying to get pregnant via intrauterine insemination. She developed rituals to ease the grueling... Read More
Rebecca Anderson’s romance novel "Whispers of Shadowbrook House" is a haunting yet hopeful story of redemption and love. Pearl, a governess, loves Shadowbrook House, the manor that became her home after she was orphaned. Pearl also... Read More
The Cinderella story is retold through the lens of the Underground Railroad in this inspirational picture book about legacy, courage, and hope. CeeCee is not her real name, but it’s what the Townsend family calls her on the plantation... Read More
A compelling anthology of stories by American immigrants who left behind torture, civil war, disasters, human trafficking, and minority persecution, "Kitchens of Hope" illuminates the solace and comfort found in traditional recipes.... Read More
Framed as a resistance manual for critical thinking amid rising neofascism, Annette Wannamaker’s "How to Read Like an Anti-Fascist" calls for deeper levels of attention and engagement from readers of all ages. The book begins by... Read More
Bold swaths of color complement summertime shenanigans in this rhyming picture book about two adventurous friends. Bear is wrested from his chair and towed to the fair by his friend Hare, but they can’t agree on what to ride. Hare... Read More