An orphaned toad journeys through the natural world in the magnificent graphic novel "Alyte". Alyte is one of many eggs on his father’s back. When his father dies, he is thrown into a harsh but beautiful world. After meeting other... Read More

"Reading the Bible on Turtle Island" by Indigenous biblical scholars T. Christopher Hoklotubbe and H. Daniel Zacharias is an expansive exploration of North American Indigenous interpretations of the Bible. For many Indigenous people,... Read More

"Oscar Wilde’s Stories for Children" collects six classic bedtime stories alongside charming illustrations. Wilde’s children’s stories were first published in a collection in 1888. Elements of them are dark. In the standout “The... Read More

A sister tormented by guilt investigates her sibling’s disappearance in Eva Björg Ægisdóttir’s beguiling psychological thriller "Home Before Dark". At fourteen, Marsí corresponded with a pen pal, Bergur, using her elder sister... Read More

A sheltered princess is forced into the spotlight when an ancient enemy resurfaces in Samantha Shannon’s epic fantasy novel "Among the Burning Flowers". A sound like thunder rolls through Cárscaro, the seat of Yscalin. Draconic beasts... Read More

Barbara Presnell’s grace-filled memoir reflects on the loss of her father and a sibling trip to Europe to re-create his World War II travels. Presnell’s father, Bill, died after surgery when she was fourteen years old. Her mother,... Read More

In Antti Tuomainen’s dark comedic thriller "The Burning Stones", competition for the CEO position at a Finnish sauna company heats up when someone begins killing off the potential applicants. Anni is Steam Devil’s top salesperson,... Read More

Keith Gilyard’s sprawling memoir "The Promise of Language" makes a passionate case for the power of language, particularly Black language, to transform lives and enliven art and culture. Born in Harlem and raised in Queens, Gilyard... Read More