I’m fifty three. Scorpio. Weaned at six weeks. Earned an impossibly low mathematics score of 13 on the ACT. Have been married for twenty-three years. In our home, my wife does far more housework than I. This is my truth. If I described... Read More

There’s something comforting about the weight of a gift book. They are larger books with a nice, decent heft to them. Perfect for lifting off the coffee table and settling over your entire lap. But gift books can have depth too.... Read More

The earth is a beautiful place. Amazing wildlife, picturesque views, natural ability to sustain all kinds of life. It’s important to take care of the home we have, and to make sure it is beautiful for the next generation. As a few of the... Read More

The word “teenager” came into use in the 1920s. Before then, you were either a child or an adult; no term to describe the time in your life when everything was changing. Now, we recognize the stage as its own category. Teenagers and... Read More

The way a story is told is important. Sometimes, the narrator of an audiobook has a voice we can’t stand to listen to, or a novel really should have been written as a short story. And sometimes, a graphic novel is the best way to capture... Read More

Middle grade books are generally geared towards ages eight to twelve, but there’s plenty for adults to engage with, too, whether you’re stocking a school library or choosing something to read with your kids. We’ve chosen eight... Read More

Young adult novels grapple with some of the most difficult issues in life, including romance, identity, friendship, and destiny. On the cusp of adulthood, characters are trying to figure out the world and their place in it. In these eight... Read More

In worlds like our own, where anyone can be anything, picture books are the place to go for imaginations wild and abundant. The ones we’ve reviewed in our Children’s 2017 Spotlight are fantastical and sure to incite a child’s... Read More