In Harry Mathews’s literary novel "The Conversions", stories nest, esoterica abound, sentences fail, and gibberish is spoken. A beguiling unnamed narrator with distinguished connections and intellectual leanings attends a gathering... Read More

Set in Queen Esther’s court, Tessa Afshar’s enthralling romance novel "The Royal Artisan" is about family secrets and second chances. After losing her parents, Sazana rebuilds her life, finding quiet joy in her work as a potter,... Read More

Sun Yung Shin and Mélina Mangal’s innovative dual biography Revolutions Are Made of Love, combines paired poems with beautiful illustrations. Activists James and Grace Lee Boggs built a lasting social justice and civil rights movement... Read More

Sim Butler’s incisive memoir "And the Dragons Do Come" is about raising a transgender child in the Deep South. Butler assumed that his firstborn child was a boy. But after years of her fervent insistence that she was a girl, coupled... Read More

Barbara Beery’s cheerful children’s cookbook "Ooh La La!" pairs fresh flavors with classic French recipes to inspire international palates. From ratatouille to quiche Lorraine, gratin to crème brûlée, French comfort foods are... Read More

A primer on all things gender, this affirming picture book offers understanding and education for readers of all ages. The book covers gender identities, pronouns, and different ways of expressing gender, from haircuts to footwear, while... Read More

Bright colors and whimsical details abound in this tongue-in-cheek picture book that tackles the subject of anxiety with humor and grace. Emma is ready for anything from volcanoes to vampires, which is good because her mother has asked... Read More

Drawing on intimate gossip and rigorous critical scholarship, Todd Goddard’s "Devouring Time" is the first full-scale biography of Jim Harrison, the mold-breaking and large-living man of letters who transformed the literary landscape... Read More