On the cusp of her graduation from Harvard, Catalina is trying to figure it all out, like she’s been doing since she came to the United States from Ecuador as a 5-year-old. A no-nonsense coming-of-age story that explores the emotional toll of being young and undocumented.

Libraries protect the freedom to read, so when Japan starts banning some books for being potentially harmful, libraries form an army to literally fight censorship. Inspired by an incident in her youth, Iku Kashahara joins the elite force, but does she have what it takes?

In under an hour, the deadliest wildfire in American history claimed 1200-2500 lives and annihilated the town of Peshtigo, WI. A fascinating and sobering account of the human stories, as well as the science, behind a forgotten tragedy.

A college freshman in 1983, Kim Hyun Sook learns all art is political, even her traditional dance group and Shakespeare. After joining a book club that reads books banned by the repressive South Korean government, she starts to fight back. A gripping true story!

Rosemary, a girl with a morbid gift, finds herself at a magical boarding school. She and her friends should be safe at school - but something is looming in the woods around them. When one student goes missing, they set out on a rescue mission across realms.

A fascinating look (in graphic novel form) into the ways that the insect population has connected with, affected and changed the course of human history.

This is the palace-intrigue, Maya-Aztec revenge fantasy that I didn't know I needed. Beautifully human characters, and transporting descriptions of Tenochtitlan. If you enjoy Spanish literature, check it out for the allusions to Borges and Calderón de la Barca.

A delightful romp through whimsical Regency England. Beatrice Steele has a scandalous secret: she’s fascinated by crime and murder. When a guest is killed at a dinner party, she gets her chance to test her sleuthing skills—with help from a beguiling London detective.

A fast-paced mystery featuring a funny and charming lead character who faces challenges such as single-parenting, racism, and the PTA all while investigating the disappearance of the school principal. Perfect for fans of "The Expectant Detectives" or "Trouble in Queenstown."

André Leon Talley's marvellous (spelled with two ll's - the Vogue way) memoir that covers his entire life from the racially charged American South of his youth to the inner worlds of the elite fashion houses in 70's/80's Paris. Talley recalls it all with alacrity and poise.