Briefly Noted

“Some of these stories explore a world that is fully broken, others are focused on when it just begins to crack. But what’s clear above all is that the world breaks for some groups of people much earlier than others.”

“Immortalized in Willie Nelson’s road song “Me and Paul,” Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie’s drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man.” 

“The first female translator of the epic into English in over sixty years, Stephanie McCarter addresses accuracy in translation and its representation of women, gendered dynamics of power, and sexual violence in Ovid’s classic.”

“If there is hope for us, this is it: that we honestly face our past and move into a future guided by the natural laws of affection.”

“When Vicki disappears, gentle and sensitive Jo vows to do whatever it takes to save her—even tracking Vicki through the haunted lair and secret tunnels of a notorious, immortal killer.”

“This emotional and honest picture book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice.”