An immortal considers what it means to live and die in Eugen Bacon’s speculative novella "Novic". Novic, a religious figure with the gift of immortality, leaves home to find a mentor and understand his power. He meets Brad, who poisons... Read More

Soft illustrations and tender language contrast the sharp poignancy of this picture book about the lingering trauma of war and displacement. Bunny is disturbed by an event at school but isn’t ready to talk about it yet; lying awake, he... Read More

Part manifesto, part guidebook, Rob Hopkins’s "How to Fall in Love with the Future" argues that in order to change the world, people must begin with their imaginations. Drawing on neuroscience, philosophy, and narrative storytelling,... Read More

Barbara Stark-Nemon’s elegant, suspenseful historical novel Isabela’s Way follows the escape route of a Portuguese girl fleeing the horrors of the Inquisition. In 1605, while her father is away on business, fourteen-year-old Isabela... Read More

Filled with metaphorical twists on familiar ideas, "Feed Your Hungry Soul" is a piquing spiritual essay collection. Victor Acquista’s spiritual essay collection "Feed Your Hungry Soul" is about shifting worldviews, love-fueled actions,... Read More

The keenly observant historical novel "Scabmuggers" amplifies the experiences of women in fields dominated by men, demonstrating how activists are not immune to bias and inequity. In Yvonne Martinez’s candid historical novel... Read More

Blending history and linguistics inquiries, "Entangled Tongues" is a fun, lighthearted interrogation of the English language’s past. Carol Williams Kisch’s delightful linguistic history book "Entangled Tongues" is about how... Read More

In David Ewald’s riveting science fiction caper "The Thief of That", an anxiety-ridden aspiring novelist is given the chance to travel backward in time. At thirty, underemployed Ravel worries that the opportunities he deserved all... Read More