In the breathtaking and riveting stories of Amber Caron’s Call Up the Waters, people living close to nature exhibit stubborn resilience and aching sadness. The ten stories in this stunning collection include startling details and... Read More

Belying its modest title, Joshua Winn’s "The Little Book of Exoplanets" is an extraordinary, far-reaching astronomy book that describes the exploration of planets outside our solar system. As this engaging book explains, more than five... Read More

Pedrag B. Slijepčević’s compelling science book Biocivilizations disputes assumptions about the preeminence of humanity, arguing that much older forms of life have perfected skills that still elude human beings. Citing thinkers... Read More

A retired English teacher learns to hope and love again while he helps his daughter face a devastating illness in "Outer Sunset", Mark Ernest Pothier’s graceful, wise, and tender novel. Jim retired early from teaching; he seems to have... Read More

In Seth Rogoff’s witty, labyrinthine novel "The Kirschbaum Lectures", a literature professor delivers twelve cryptic lectures and battles with the school administration. Sy Kirschbaum is a recognized translator of “challenging... Read More

In Ken Sparling’s meditative, quizzical novel "Not Anywhere, Just Not", a woman searches for meaning after her husband’s mysterious disappearance. An aging couple leads a quiet life, referring to themselves as “the boy and the... Read More

The electrifying account of planetary exploration in Worlds Without End is as enthralling as the best science fiction. Amazing in its scope and authority, this entertaining science book will appeal to anyone who has gazed into the night... Read More

In Sarah Gerard’s spare and elegant novella "The Butter House", a woman seeks solace and contemplates her future while she settles into a new home with her boyfriend and two cats. The woman and her boyfriend leave Brooklyn for an... Read More