In Viktorie Hanišová’s lyrical novel "The Mushroom Gatherer", a woman uncovers painful childhood memories that lie in wait beneath the surface of her quiet life. In the seven years since she ran away from home and never looked back,... Read More

Dragons stir at the turn of the century in Joann Sfar’s entertaining, absurdist graphic novel "The Dragons of Paris", which builds on a cheeky alternate history of the City of Lights. The centuries-long war between humans and dragons... Read More

The activist’s memoir "A Vision of Hope" draws on personal experiences with family addiction and incarceration to propose systemic reforms. Andrew Drasen’s reflective memoir "A Vision of Hope" combines personal confession with civic... Read More

The truth behind the legend of Calamity Jane is revealed in Noah Van Sciver’s graphic biography "Calamity Before Jane". At the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 in Buffalo, New York, crowds pay to meet Martha Jane Cannary, better known... Read More

Robyn Dabney’s exciting fantasy novel "Finding Ramanata" blends politics and climbing as a girl attempts to dismantle a tyrannical monarchy. Ectair is a patriarchal kingdom that King Adolar rules with an oppressive hand. Here, Klarke,... Read More

About understanding mental health and the ever-growing adolescent brain, Therese Huston’s "Best Brain Ever" is an empowering and practical self-help book for confronting everyday stressors. A whimsical brain character guides this text,... Read More

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

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