When two English ethnographers arrive to study a remote Welsh island, a translator finds herself caught between fiercely loving what she has and wanting more. 

In 1920s Alaska, a couple's lives are changed forever by the arrival of a little girl, wild and secretive, on their snowy doorstep.  

A story about what it means to be truly seen by others; to find a chosen family who will support and love you no matter what. 

The perfect mix of tender and laugh-out-loud funny, reading this debut novel feels like curling up on a cold day with a show you loved in your 20s -- which makes sense, as the author wrote for beloved sitcoms like Parks and Rec and The Good Place. 

  

A story of three people finding themselves in the midst of personal and professional growth, speaking to the universal themes of self-discovery and the desire to succeed.

A deeply moving story about a trans man in Berlin surviving first the Nazi regime, then that of the Allies, this book serves as a warning and a beacon of hope for queer communities.

  

Kitchen is about grief, starting over, reaching out for an extended hand, and rebuilding hearth and home wherever you land. Brew some tea and let this kitchen welcome you in.

  

Laios and his party must venture deep into a precarious dungeon to save their comrade... and chow down on the monsters they fight!

  

Benevolent water dragons of the east rise to fight the reawakened evil, fire-breathing dragons of the west, sending a diverse cast of characters on interlocking quests to save the world. 

A prime example of and a refreshing take on the speculative fiction genre, featuring incredible atmosphere and lyrical prose that keeps you engaged throughout the story. This book will entrance even the pickiest reader!

  

A compelling read that will interest your Aunt Lily who likes historical fiction, your mystery-driven mom, your autistic friend Joe, Kate the naturalist, and especially your dad, who likes to collect small, precious objects. The brevity of the prose belies the complexities of these wondrous narratives.

Two sisters live disparate lives on the streets of Philadelphia, one a police officer, one living in the grip of addiction. When the latter goes missing, her officer sister becomes obsessed with finding her before she becomes the victim of a killer who has been abducting women from the area. 

  

Rosales retells classic African myths, from the birth of the universe to modern resistance to colonialism, accompanied by the author's stunningly beautiful paintings. 

Stephen Fry (actor, comedian, writer, director, smart and curious gadfly) retells the story of Odysseus's famously long journey home from war in charming novelistic fashion, with helpful context, and classical paintings to illustrate important moments. 

  

Divided into four sections -- one for each season -- and packed cover to cover with gems from the world's greatest living poets, each page of this slender but powerful anthology is a small gift in and of itself. 

  

Jane Austen fans really know their Jane Austen, but do they know what Jane Austen read or what books inspired her to write her great works? Rebecca Romeny sets off on a bibliophilic quest to not only figure out what Austen read, but also to collect the books and read them. For book nerds and Austen fans alike!

  

A delightful look into the lives of 17 iconic writers and the cats who worked tirelessly to enrich their humans' worlds. 

  

Vivian Blaxell is that most tragically rare thing: a transfemme elder. This collection of her writing arrives like a comet: zinging with life and freshness and brilliance. A gift for anyone who believes growing old is miraculous.

  

A rollicking ride full of humor and pathos, and a heavy dose of the wonder of life. A beautiful holiday gift to remind us of the importance of family and connection. 

  

What an amazing, powerful voice! A brutal memoir, heart-breaking and honest. In spite of her difficult beginnings, she became one of the great writers of her century. 

  

The author was sucked into a cult after finding that typical mental health methods were not working. Her story demonstrates how cults persuade people to ignore their gut feelings.

  

In exquisitely beautiful writing, Macfarlane takes his readers on three explorations of rivers in different parts of the world. In his search for the answer to his title question, he delves deep into ecology, geography, climate, and the people who depend on and defend their rivers.

  

A deeply personal conversation with the late environmentalist Jane Goodall, who spent her remarkable career advocating for our planet and the life forms who share it with us, and above all, fighting for our collective future. 

  

Filled with rich photographs, this Cleveland-centered gem explores a hidden cranny of Cleveland's showbiz past -- Otto Moser's saloon, which acted as an unofficial clubhouse for the vaudevillians who lit up Cleveland's downtown theaters at the turn of the 20th century. 

  

Tom Gauld's second collection of science-based cartoons might be just charming enough to win the attention of your favorite feline friend...but only for a second or two.

  

Slagle promises no more than 10 ingredients and 45 minutes (including chopping time) in each recipe. Since I bought it a year ago, this has become my go-to cookbook for weekly meal planning!

  

Tamaki drew on her experience working in a mutual aid kitchen in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to create a story that teaches an early appreciation for good food and good community. Vibrantly illustrated and fun to read aloud with lots of onomatopoeia.

  

This is a facsimile of a set of long out-of-print photographs by the preeminent photographer of the Harlem Renaissance, giving witness to the lives, deaths, and funerary practices of Black Americans in the early-mid 20th Century. It is rare and luminous, unlike any other book you will ever encounter.

  

Nochlin's most well known work explains how women have been historically excluded from the "geniuses" of art history, and why trying to retroactively include them can actually erase their own historical struggles.

  

In this rich and atmospheric YA fantasy inspired by West-African mythology, readers follow a young girl searching for family and love, but cursed to kill the person she has sworn to protect.

  

A heartfelt, funny peek into the life of one non-binary tween seeking their own way forward.

  

This book is primarily written for a more mature middle grade audience but will appeal to readers of all ages. It is a thought provoking book that asks its readers who they want to be and to realize the power they have as individuals to change and grow.

  

A group of siblings find a coin that magically grants their wishes, but only half way! Follow along as the group accidentally gets themselves into (and subsequently out of) unforseen half-way magical situations.

  

A one-of-a-kind friendship story about creativity and self-expression that blends how-to and comics magic.

  

This is the first in a series of comical mysteries starring a ten-year-old girl with an alter ego as a wildly successful, middle-aged European detective named Montgomery Bonbon.

  

This adorable book is about grandparents of all kinds with a variety of careers and hobbies and how each grandparent's most important job is loving their grandchildren. Every copy is signed by Pat Benatar and Neil Geraldo, making this book a very special gift. 

  

Rosemary is basset hound with supernaturally long ears! If this isn't enough to sell you on my favorite picture book of the year, let me promise you that the highjinx Rosemary and her young human friend get up to around the neighborhood always make me laugh aloud. 

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