Some consider deserts vast expanses of barren wasteland; a politician once called them “kitty litter.” If anything can transform such opinions toward respect and appreciation, this multicultural collection of essays by desert-loving... Read More

Encouraging grace and courage, "Untangling" is a book for those facing the loss of a relationship. The book starts by considering the end of love stories: Emma Grace’s, the reader’s––everyone’s, at one time or another. Though... Read More

Steven Heighton volunteered at a refugee camp, and his memoir "Reaching Mithymna" is an eyewitness account of the Syrian refugee crisis. In 2015, the fifth year of the Syrian civil war, Heighton volunteered as an aid worker. Within hours... Read More

A motley crew of young royalty receive an introduction to modern art when Princess Arabella invites them to her personal museum, where famous artists and their works splash color over the white walls. The royals observe Yayoi Kusama’s... Read More

"Infinity"‘s micropoems and mesmerizing images toy with the concept of boundlessness: “It’s / a jar full of stories and white ink / spilled / on the snow,” one page murmurs, beside a picture of a colorless cat jumping into a pale... Read More

Achea Redd’s "Authentic You." is a cute welcome-to-adolescence guidebook that’s perfect for girls who are learning to navigate the mental and emotional changes of growing up. In her own youth, Redd’s experiences as a Black... Read More

A malcontent cat is a dangerous being, and attention-hungry Doodle Cat is verging on desperation before he encounters a stray crayon. After a few failed tests—is it a kind of spoon? A spade?—Doodle Cat discovers the crayon’s... Read More

In Wendy Voorsanger’s novel "Prospects of a Woman", a woman travels to Gold Rush California, where her New England upbringing, femininity, and traditional role are challenged. In California, Elisabeth and her husband Nate discover that... Read More