Set in Norway during the 1940 German occupation, this heartrending, heartpounding tale follows eleven-year-old Mari and her dog, Odin, as they face the dangers of the Nazis and of growing up. Teeming with emotion, the quiet narrative... Read More

Woods’s concise sensory details create horror and gruesomeness, as well as a solid visual impression. A criminal twilight zone reminiscent of the classic television series meets hardcore realism in this jaded twist on human nature.... Read More

Every character has something to say in Shackleton’s search for meaning in the universe. Kenneth Finkelstein’s debut novel, "Searching for Shackleton", is a dialogue-saturated exploration of selfish preoccupations that devolves into... Read More

Ilchi Lee’s latest work says we can all change the world by working on ourselves. In Change: Realizing Your Greatest Potential, Ilchi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Call of Sedona (2012), issues a call that places the... Read More

Accessible layout and focus on hearty homestyle dishes help you spice up your repertoire of Southwestern cuisine. Sonoran, New Mexican, Tex-Mex: Southwestern cuisine includes many variations, conjuring fiery, rustic comfort foods. Drawn... Read More

Family dysfunction meets the beauty of a Greek island in a story about family, control, and the damage done. Judy Marks’s new book, "The Cat and the Lizard", is a complex story about a family, a collection of assorted friends, and a... Read More

Gorgeous descriptions and reflective exposition moderate the dramatic pace of this exciting international story of one family’s secretive past. Scott Driscoll’s debut, "Better You Go Home", evokes the cautious world of mid-1990s... Read More

User-friendly book gives families realistic ways to shop and eat healthier. Dietitian Julie Feldman shares relatively pain-free ways to fundamentally change a family’s diet through simple shopping choices in "Grocery Makeover", her... Read More