Extrapolating consumerism’s effects on society to their most extreme ends, "Virtuality" is an intricate speculative novel. A broadcast outage threatens to lead to a global economic crisis in Derek Cressman’s speculative novel... Read More

Francesca Galligan’s "Looking After Your Books" is a delightful reference volume for book lovers. A librarian at Oxford’s Bodleian Library, Galligan is an ideal dispenser of book-related advice. She balances her expertise with... Read More

In Lauren Fischer’s novel "Orphanland", childhood friends work to unravel a mystery surrounding their orphanage, an abandoned school, and the influential family tied to both. Eleven-year-old Willa lives in the Southern Ohio... Read More

Preparing for bedtime is akin to an adventure in this cheeky, cheery, onomatopoeic rhyming picture book that encourages children to “dream bold and bright.” It begins with the toot of a welcoming train headed for the night. Little... Read More

In this interactive, rhyming picture book that plays snippets of classical music from composers including Gustav Holst, Johannes Brahms, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as it goes, a big mouse family in a cozy, tchotchke-packed den prepares... Read More

In Russia, in a time of increased persecution, Jewish communities heard stories about America, with its “sweet air to breathe and wide open space.” A brave few boarded boats, promising to send for their loved ones when they were... Read More

Children are encouraged to reach for the stars no matter what gets in their way in this inspirational picture book from Super Bowl champion Keyshawn Johnson. A diverse cast of children dig up dinosaurs, blast off into space, paint... Read More

Naturopath and medical herbalist Nicola Lincoln’s self-help book "Be Your Own Best Friend" is about developing positive habits and caring for one’s mental, emotional, and physical health. This handbook on holistic well-being includes... Read More