Andrew Kirby-Pugh’s memoir "Goodbye to Mum and Dad" is a complex, touching account of grief. Andrew Kirby-Pugh’s memoir "Goodbye to Mum and Dad" is a bittersweet account of his parents’ lives and deaths. Jose Kirby and Len Pugh met... Read More

"The Arizona Water Bar" is a humorous, environmentally aware graphic novel with a strong sense of place. Drew Aquilina’s graphic novel "The Arizona Water Bar" features cartoon animals in situations inspired by the American Southwest.... Read More

When Melba oversleeps and misses her ride to town, she is worried she will miss Carnival. As she works to find a new way to the festivities, she collects her own parade of friends and discovers that the real celebration is the love that... Read More

A magical magnifying glass reveals hidden objects in this primary-hued picture book that seeks to answer burning questions about common machines. From how fridges stay cold to the complex forces interacting to keep ships afloat, the... Read More

James C. Nicholson’s "Racing for America" exposes the historical roles of politics, money, and corruption in horse racing. The book profiles the key players, history, and hype surrounding the 1923 “Race of the Century” and its... Read More

Anas Atassi’s inviting cookbook is named after a spice that is one of two keys to Syrian cuisine. The other indispensable element, Atassi contends, is figurative: “nafas,” which literally means breath, but also connotes “the art... Read More