Going beyond headlines of war and strife, Artem Chapeye’s "The Ukraine" parts the veil to offer an earthy, humane look at the people and places of Ukraine. Chapeye is a Ukranian native and traveling journalist, and his compendium of... Read More

In her beautiful, mesmerizing memoir "Otter Country", Miriam Darlington traces her year-long exploration of rivers, estuaries, and marshlands in Great Britain in search of the provocative, secretive otter. An entrancing storyteller,... Read More

Bright watercolor illustrations follow the true story of a book’s remarkable journey through generations and across multiple wars. In Spain in 1350, a Jewish bride and groom are gifted a handpainted Haggadah, a text that guides the... Read More

A teenager explores the wide world of nature as it’s seen in her neighborhood in the graphic novel "Wildful", a magical showcase of non-verbal storytelling. Poppy’s grandmother died; her mother languishes on the couch. Poppy escapes,... Read More

Joy has always wanted a dog; Jump has always wanted a kid. As they wait for the right companion, they make substitutes out of flowers, ferns, sand, and snow, but their formed friends never last. The book utilizes white space and stark... Read More

C. D. Rose’s "Walter Benjamin Stares at the Sea" is a collection of short stories about how storytelling can help to face the terrors of the passage of time. Scenes of creative inspiration mingle with violence, tension, and grief... Read More

Dominique Fortier’s novel "Pale Shadows" imagines how Emily Dickinson’s death impacted those who loved her. Dickinson did not achieve true fame until after her death. Before that, only a handful of close friends and relatives were... Read More

A quirky collection of creatures provide a lesson on self-expression in this tongue-in-cheek picture book about the subjectivity of art. Paty’s exhibition is only three days away, and she has little prepared. She calls on her friends... Read More