While New York City prepares for a hurricane, the staff and patients of a headache clinic brace against a storm of their own making in Amy Grace Loyd’s novel "The Pain of Pleasure". A doctor unpacks the consequences of prescribing joy... Read More

"The Pride Atlas" is vibrant and comprehensive in covering global destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers who are looking to celebrate their history with joy. Separated into five regional chapters, the entries (contributed by journalists,... Read More

Kapka Kassabova’s dreamy and meandering book "Elixir" covers her travels through the Mesta River region of Bulgaria in search of a cure for the pains of the human condition. Examining its people, history, and natural beauty, this Mesta... Read More

In Brandon Mull’s exciting fantasy novel "Carnival Quest", a carnival of terrors has the power to warp a person’s dreams. During the summer before Nate enters the sixth grade at a new school, the Dreams and Screams Carnival comes to... Read More

In S. A. Patrick’s novel "A Vanishing of Griffins", three friends travel through a whimsical, magical world on a continued quest to defeat an evil sorcerer. In the last volume, Patch, Wren, and Barver managed to upset the plans of the... Read More