Spotlighting the labyrinthine nature of immigration proceedings through the story of a captivating woman, "Dessyre (des-i-ray)" is a revealing novel. A stalwart Midwestern musician becomes obsessed with a mysterious woman in B. John... Read More

The series fantasy novel "Family Pack" reveals the long and intricate history of werewolf bloodlines in a captivating manner. Kali Metis’s fantasy novel "Family Pack" is a sequel that’s packed with intricate histories and a... Read More

In the reassuring epistolary novel "Letters to Annie", a grandmother writes fairy tale–evocative letters to her granddaughter, drawing parallels between the child’s woes and the stories of Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Ariel. In Monika... Read More

A boy undertakes a surprising intergalactic adventure with his father in the unforgettable picture book "Spaceman Sam". Enter outer space—no rocket needed—via "Spaceman Sam", D’artagnan’s cosmic, encouraging picture book that... Read More

Narrated with Carpenter’s characteristic humor, the memoir-in-essays "Paris Lost and Found" addresses French bureaucracy, scenery, and joie de vivre, but also the distinctive challenges of living between two countries. Set against the... Read More

A grieving girl stumbles onto a supernatural distraction in the involving mystery novel "Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza". In Kitty Felde’s series-opening mystery novel "Welcome to Washington Fina Mendoza", a girl whose father works... Read More

"Born in Space" is a lush science fiction allegory for the strength of a mother’s love and the unbreakable bonds of family. Jeremy Clift’s epic science fiction novel "Born in Space" is about the human costs of space colonization and... Read More

An earthy collection that honors loved ones in universal tones, "Knowing" is a poetic source of respite. Mark Cox’s poetry collection "Knowing" is a confident, gentle retrospective on human connections. The book is divided into four... Read More