Juxtaposing whimsy and seriousness to innovative effect, "Once upon a Wonderland" refreshes classic tales and seeks untold stories. Fairy-tale characters infiltrate Lewis Carroll’s fantasy realm in DJ Stoneham’s novel "Once upon a... Read More

With its poignant and metaphorical take on grief, "The Semicolon" is a powerful picture book about finding hope after loss. Britt Sayler’s thoughtful picture book "The Semicolon" addresses the confusion and overwhelm of mourning. After... Read More

In the exhilarating and informative picture book "Pebbles and the Biggest Number", a butterfly’s horizons expand as he learns about the environments of Earth and outer space. In Joey Benun’s educational picture book "Pebbles and the... Read More

"Rolling in the Deep" is a coming-of-age novel in which a displaced teenager and his grieving new friend reckon with their losses and rediscover their identities. In Arthur Kevin Rein’s mystery novel "Rolling in the Deep", a grieving... Read More

"Trust Yourself to Be All In" is an inspiring account of how one woman pieced together wisdom from a variety of philosophies to address her own trauma. Amanda McKoy Flanagan’s memoir-cum-self-help-book "Trust Yourself to Be All In"... Read More

In C. J. Sparrow’s stunning fantasy novel "Tolerant", a servant subverts her culture’s oppressive values, going to great lengths to protect those she loves. Obeying her late older sister’s command to defect rather than fail her... Read More

Laura Burges’s soothing children’s guide to Buddhist meditation, "Zen for Kids", shares how Zen practices can improve lives. Beginning with Siddhartha Gautama’s biography, this introduction to Zen Buddhism includes Asian folktales,... Read More

"The Good Daughter Syndrome" is a thorough, conversational self-help book about avoiding the unconscious traps that mothers set up when they see their daughters as reflections of themselves. Psychotherapist Katherine Fabrizio’s... Read More