In Alex Potts’s wry graphic novel "Was That Normal?", a man vacillates between social connections and solitude. In his forties, Philip rents a room, works from home, and is desperate to enjoy some social interaction. He’s awkward in... Read More

A. Natasha Joukovsky’s delicious, multilayered novel "Medium Rare" muses on contemporary American culture through an average man’s foray to unimagined heights. Phil, a discontented lobbyist of middling employment, happens to predict... Read More

Anne-Maartje Oud’s comprehensive guide to interpersonal dynamics What To Do If…? takes a tactical approach to thirty-five ubiquitous workplace challenges. Instructing professionals to ascend above the friction of exchanges and... Read More

In this colorful, delectable picture book about heritage and togetherness, family memories are shared around the breakfast table. A girl helps her grandmother prepare the big breakfast her family enjoys; while they cook, Grandma tells... Read More

Pencil and watercolor illustrations use scratchy lines and gelatinous drips to evoke the complex emotions addressed in this immersive picture book. Yuki has a terrible temper. During one flare of anger, she throws her keys down a... Read More

Telling two stories in poignant parallel alongside a call to action, this powerful picture book challenges all to break the cycles of history. Set in Oklahoma’s Fort Sill, the book follows two children: one, a Japanese child imprisoned... Read More

Health issues often reflect problems in people’s thought environments, suggests the holistic health guide "The Disease of Belief", which encourages looking within to find the root causes of illnesses and physical pain. Physician Kevin... Read More

Colorful, quite detailed pen-and-ink illustrations vivify this peppy picture book about summer camp adventures, in which a child is nervous about making new friends. Talking to the children around her, she learns that friendship can... Read More