An adorable duckling imparts bite-sized lessons in this picture book about getting the most out of life. Meticulous grayscale illustrations—with the exception of the duckling’s yellow beak—use rings of tree stumps to portray the... Read More

A man deals with the fallout of his involvement in anti-Vietnam protests in "Mission in Paris 1990", a historical novel with a heartwarming conclusion. A jaded businessman reunites with an old lover under difficult circumstances in Bill... Read More

An adoring red fox heaps encouragements upon a fluffy-tailed squirrel in this lovely rhyming picture book about sending littles into the world with confidence, because each one adds something to it that no one else can: themselves! This... Read More

In Sara Mesa’s warm, nuanced novel "Among the Hedges", a friendship blossoms, defying cultural expectations. Every day, a thirteen-year-old girl skips school, heads to the park, and spends time writing in her notebook, hidden by hedges... Read More

In Katy Michelle Quinn’s visceral, fervent novel "Girl in the Walls", the only queer kid in a traditional town finds a balm in an otherworldly ally. When Vernon’s family relocates from Seattle to a small town, their developing... Read More

In the rich historical novel "Becoming Sharon", a woman experiences joy, disappointment, and continual self-discovery. In Suzanne Yuskiw’s historical novel "Becoming Sharon", a septuagenarian revisits her experiences with childhood... Read More

In Elisa Shua Dusapin’s novel "Winter in Sokcho", a young woman has a fateful encounter with a man who is as lost as she is. Sokcho, a Korean beach resort, has little to offer tourists during the off season. But one tourist comes... Read More

"Ultimate Reality" is a wonderful philosophical text that examines some of the most difficult and sublime concepts of existence with verve. Rodger Paul Shute’s philosophical text "Ultimate Reality" confronts materialism with... Read More