A sister tormented by guilt investigates her sibling’s disappearance in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s beguiling psychological thriller "Home Before Dark". At fourteen, Marsí corresponded with a pen pal, Bergur, using her elder sister... Read More

Laura K. Field’s political science survey "Furious Minds" is about the intellectual underpinnings of authoritarianism in the US. Describing in detail the different strains of elitist far-right politics that came together in the past... Read More

Janet Burroway’s prismatic historical novel "Simone in Pieces" follows a Belgian World War II refugee from her traumatic relocation to England to her later life in the United States. In 1940, nine-year-old Simone boards a “trawler”... Read More

A story about a little bird overcoming challenges to follow her dreams, this picture book speaks to all who are facing uphill battles. Although a childhood accident left her unable to fly, Prudence remains determined to reach the stars... Read More

Carry Somer’s fascinating book "The Nature of Fashion" is about how humans have used plants to make textiles across time. About the profound impact of textiles on the planet and on human society, the book begins by considering the... Read More

A girl’s ingenuity saves the day in this sweet holiday picture book about bringing new life to old traditions. At the start of Hanukkah, the girl and her family are far away—and her fathers forgot the menorah. The first night, she... Read More

Challenging the systemic tendency to hold workers down and keep them from unlocking their full potential, "Wasted Talent" is a vigorous leadership manifesto. Sam Caucci’s incisive leadership guide "Wasted Talent" is about treating... Read More

“Heart speaks to heart” in this picture book, a work of melancholy, humor, and unmatchable charm from two celebrated artists. Its whimsical tale concerns a respected professor, John, and his most reliable friend, Ticky, a Swiss clock... Read More