"Folklore 101" is an approachable, enjoyable dive into a fascinating academic field—a “DIY folklore class” for the curious. Jeana Jorgensen’s punchy overview of folklore studies, "Folklore 101", includes cogent explanations of... Read More

In Sarah Jane Singer’s "The Wall", a sheltered girl uncovers the truth about her reclusive family. At the heart of a haunted forest is the Wall. Built by a wealthy lord to protect his young family, it shields his only daughter for... Read More

A young man is drawn to the culinary arts and a coworker in the romantic graphic novel Chef’s Kiss. Ben, a recent college graduate with an English degree and aspirations of becoming a writer, is having difficulty finding work in his... Read More

This brisk early reader introduces youngsters to a saint beloved for his care for all of Earth’s fauna. It moves in the style of fairy tales and parables, dropping bits of medieval and religious history here and there as it follows... Read More

Comprehensive in its coverage of James Bond, the movie character, this retrospective stands to impress neophytes and die hard fans alike. While this year’s No Time to Die marked the end of Daniel Craig’s run as British agent 007 and... Read More

The explosive novel "Holding Patterns" follows a strategic investment banker as he attempts to escape his past. In James Chesterton’s literary thriller "Holding Patterns", an investment banker who’s been accused of embezzlement... Read More

When a flamboyance of flamingos moves into the neighborhood, the other neighbors are disturbed by their bright colors, long necks, and food trucks. From a “squadron of pelicans” to a “band of jays,” the birds decide to take a... Read More

A bereaved widower embarks on a fateful journey in Josh Patrick Sheridan’s spiritual novel, "Old Fires". In between a horrific tour of service in Vietnam and his wife Grace’s death from cancer, Tim had a good life. After Grace’s... Read More