A foreign correspondent examines the intertwining histories of two Tomlinson families—one white, the other black—who shared a common past spent on a Texas…

A story about a newspaper, a family, a strike, and social and economic change—sketched against the backdrop of New York in the 1990s. New York…

The life of a noted Burmese newspaper editor and activist, recounted by his daughter. Ed Law-Yone, outspoken owner, editor and publisher of Rangoon Nation…

Hyde’s followers, who love the warmth and inspiration they draw from her work (Walk Me Home, 2013, etc.), won’t be disappointed by this latest effort…

An upbeat biography of the prolific, much-loved Irish writer. Binchy (1940-2012) wrote about what she knew: love, friendship and community in small Irish…

Man and dog take to the road. Hoping to “celebrate the breadth of human-dog relationships in contemporary life,” journalist Denizet-Lewis (Writing and…

Move over, millennials: There are few folks younger than 50 in the love-thwarted but intriguing circle of friends created by debut novelist Dainty. The center…

In a series of scenes both silly and gently humorous, the ever persistent Mouse works hard to persuade gruff-but-lovable bear to become a…

A behind-the-scenes look at the life of circus and zoo elephants.While centered on the story of one performance elephant, Billie, Bradley (Saving…

In Basher’s latest set of breezy “self”-portraits, 58 gods, demigods and mythological creations of diverse sort step up in turn to the microphone…

Sprouting bodies and grins, the states introduce themselves alphabetically in this Basher History gallery.Following the series’ cast-in-stone design, each entry poses in…

A spunky girl who dresses up as a black cat is sure her mother is really a witch. Turn the pages to see if this…

What do you do when you start a blog that gains national attention and then feel as though you’ve moved beyond it? The answer for…

Newly independent readers with younger siblings will be sympathetic with Lulu Witch’s frustrations concerning Witch Baby and amused when her remedial potion and spell deliver…

A lifelong ocean advocate and aquatic educator examines the biocentric and neurochemical wonderments of water.Passionately dedicated to oceanic sciences, marine biologist and California Academy…