Lyn Di Iorio’s first novel is set in New York and Puerto Rico and combines the exoticism of Afro-Caribbean witchcraft with a love story outside the boundaries of the expected and the ordinary. Fina Mata, a young woman living on... Read More

Avoiding cynicism and turning feverishly to the bright side requires an adjustment in attitude, but also a willingness to look at life with a selective eye. This shedding away of all that goes wrong in the everyday to make way for the... Read More

In Marcus Jackson’s first collection of poems, "Neighborhood Register", the poet reveals himself as no ordinary chronicler of the places and people and events that make up a neighborhood, for his love seeps into every chink in the... Read More

“So what if they’re bigger? Better? It hasn’t mattered before; why should tonight be any different?” the coach asked. “If we play as one, I think we will have an advantage.” That message reflects the impact of Jesse Crosse,... Read More

“Slider, you’ve got something inside you, a raw talent and this piece of board knew it, amplified it. We can teach you how to hone it, control it. Use it for the betterment of mankind.” Part novel, part graphic novel, Impulse, the... Read More

Blending practical advice with eye-catching artwork, Kenda Swartz Pepper’s "Well Earth Well Me!" inspires children (and even many adults) to take better care of the planet. A song-like poem, with rhyming text and a refrain that is... Read More

Every year, a deluge of new cookbooks hits the shelves, promising to give insight into fluffier pastries, richer sauces, and healthier (but still tasty) dinners. But it’s likely that few of them in the current crop will have the type... Read More

It’s understandable that many readers may be unfamiliar with Bhutan. Easy to overlook on a globe, it’s a small country nestled between India and China, and one that doesn’t play a role in international politics. Bhutan is focused... Read More