A peppy protagonist offers bittersweet recollections of desperately seeking a boyfriend. As if living in a small, backward town and having a name like Nova doesn’t offer enough grief, the protagonist in Lana Cooper’s "Bad Taste In... Read More

The desire for revenge becomes action toward redemption as a murderer hunts down a pedophile in this alluring psychological thriller. "Plunging to the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea" is a compelling novel that juxtaposes themes of dark... Read More

Enticing illustrations, evocative word choice, and an inquisitive teaching tool work together to build this lovely narrative about the beauty of wind. "The Wind in this City" brings the personalities of San Francisco’s wind to life... Read More

Age-appropriate descriptions of pirate battles spark the imagination in this gripping and enchanting adventure story full of magic, mystery, swashbuckling action, and suspense. Jim Morgan and his band of orphans test their faith in... Read More

This delightful look at the sinister side of retirement communities features an array of enticing characters. A sleuthing journalist discovers that things aren’t that sunny for the seniors at the Sunset Gardens retirement community.... Read More

Readers share the suburban bounty of wild, healthy, and delicious edibles discovered by a newbie foraging couple. Wendy and Eric Brown, in their quest for a more self-sufficient lifestyle, decided to spend a year incorporating foraged... Read More

"The Adventurous Vegetarian" offers a variety of sumptuous, international, meat-free recipes and feasts. Jane Hughes, a vegetarian since her teens, draws from her twenty years of diverse experience, including as editor of The Vegetarian... Read More

Ominous, gothic imagery and symbolism spook as Hillenbrand’s prose conveys not-so-happy endings to grim fairy tales. In this collection of nine hardcore fairy tales, which offer cautionary lessons for adults, Joseph Hillenbrand plants... Read More