Illusions and ghosts populate Sara Gallardo’s stories, collected here in "Land of Smoke". These are tales in which a dream come true—a cozy retirement among the flowers; the ability to fly—is apt to quickly become nightmarish, and... Read More

With dozens of puzzles, crosswords, Sudoku, connect-the-dots, mazes, and more, School Days, from the 45 Games pocket entertainment series, guarantees that children and teens will never be bored again. Perfect for long car rides, waiting... Read More

Accessible, well guided, pragmatic, and impactful: to describe Brendon Abram’s "Teaching Trauma Sensitive Yoga" is to describe an ideal manifestation of its subject matter. Drawing on a deep well of experience as a trauma-sensitive... Read More

In "The Favourite", S. V. Berlin’s quietly compelling debut novel, estranged siblings reunite following the death of their mother, troubled by old resentments and misunderstandings at a time of both raw and numbing grief. Edward and... Read More

Complex, fleeting, and capable of catapulting us decades back in time with a single whiff, our sense of smell is our most elusive and inarticulate sense. Barney Shaw’s "The Smell of Fresh Rain" brings science, a forensics-level sense... Read More

Bernardo Atxaga’s "Nevada Days" novelizes the author’s writer’s residency in Reno, Nevada. In it, he relocates from Spain with his wife and two daughters for the spot, working against the backdrop of a United States at war—though... Read More

Regina Louise was a child of the system. She spent time in every way station it provides: placement with extended family, foster care, a mental health facility, and a group home. The only experience child welfare didn’t provide was... Read More

"The Girl from Blind River" is a gritty debut thriller about high-stakes poker in a small town in New York. Jamie Elders, born with a gift for cards and a criminal streak, learns that Blind River is a hard place to live and an even... Read More