With a playful, off-kilter approach, Dop thoughtfully examines poetic aspects of a varied life, and his perspective is refreshing. Gary Dop presents his distinctive style of poetry in his first collection, "Father, Child, Water". Dop is... Read More

These poems, about a daughter with a cancer, offer rich contemplation and deft formal technique. Jeredith Merrin begins her poetry collection "Cup" with a tidal wave, the near mythic Poroca of Brazil, “a twelve-foot wall of water with... Read More

Spare prose boosts the psychological experience of this snapshot of grief and memory. Colin Winnette’s "Coyote" provides an intimate look at a child’s disappearance, told from the fragmented perspective of a distraught mother.... Read More

This conclusion to a graphic-novel series blends hilarity with wisdom as the fascinating characters work to save their planet. In this, the latest installment in Joann Sear and Lewis Trondheim’s widely acclaimed Dungeon Twilight... Read More

A sweet hidden Christmas message highlights the difference people can make when they reach out to others with compassion, love, and understanding. Ed J. Pinegar’s novella, "The Christmas Code", provides a heaping helping of the... Read More

The speaker in Bennett’s poetry questions her mother’s love and her sexuality, offering coming-of-age insight. "Canoodlers" looks hip—bright colors, swooping birds, titles in the table of contents alternating between black and... Read More

An unhappy teen tries to figure out where he belongs in the world and forms a band. Sound familiar? Yeah, well, in this one, the band is Nirvana, the unhappy teen is Kurt Cobain, oh, and did we mention it’s a rocking graphic novel and... Read More

Extraordinary illustrations (with full two-page spreads) create a turn-of-the-century atmosphere and detail a spectacular story of a brave mouse who flew across the Atlantic on an aircraft of his own invention. The sepia-toned images... Read More