Evensong, in the liturgical tradition, is a set of prayers, Bible readings, and responses. It is often completely set to music and takes place in the late afternoon or early evening. "Evensong", the book by Brooks Firestone, is about... Read More
Artist Georgia O’Keefe with cat. Photo by John Candelario (1939) from The Maverick Cookbook: Iconic Recipes & Tales from New Mexico by Lynn Cline. Leaf Storm Press began life as many small publishers do: with a dream that publishing... Read More
Cracking the cover of Aaron Becker’s Journey trilogy, from Candlewick Press, initiates a plunge into a gorgeous, expansive, and dreamlike world—a world so vivid that words become unnecessary before the grandeur of what’s offered.... Read More
Thirteen billion years ago in a galaxy not far away, the infant Universe was a swirling cloud of hydrogen. Then a star exploded, and life has never been the same. The Universe narrates this story about Earth’s creation and evolution.... Read More
Dog lovers all over the world feel the same way this Japanese trio of authors and illustrators do about Coco. She is more than a companion; she is a member of the family. Coco is a charming female wirehair fox terrier. Affectionately... Read More
Twelve months in the life of a young Navajo girl are full of the unexpected. Alice Yazzie’s days contain baby lambs, strip mines, going to the principal’s office, Donald Duck, and even the death of a close friend. It is a year that... Read More
Facts / Mission and genres: “Fig Tree Books publishes novels (including YA) and nonfiction (including memoirs) that chronicle and enlighten the beautiful and sometimes challenging mosaic of the American Jewish Experience.” Founder... Read More
This simple yet profound collection of children’s poetry celebrates the seasonal joys of wintertime. With an ear for the classical nuances of poetic form, the editor has diligently researched the best of the best and successfully... Read More