In the England of James I, it is better to keep one's own counsel, especially when the Gunpowder Plot is afoot. Lady Elizabeth Cary has been invited for a stay at Baynards Castle by her friend and mentor Countess Mary Herbert. The two are attending a...

From the authors of The New York Times bestsellers Empty Bottles Full of Stories and Falling Toward the Moon comes a brand-new collection of compelling poetry and prose. There's a harshness in the air; the season is changing its colors. The rain is...

"an infectious little gem" --Whispering StoriesWinter Lyric is the emotional and poetic story of Elliot Stephenson and his relationship with Sarah Benton, two drinking buddies that suddenly become romantic partners. With a new found lust for life so...

From the best-selling author of Fancy comes another most scandalous tale. Often upsetting and disturbing. Resigned to the life of a mistress of a rich, white, southern gentleman, Winnie decides that to better her life no sin is too great, no crime too...

A fast paced, spiritual novel, this latest book by Meme is filled with stuff good novels are made of, self-discovery, love, betrayal, and friendship.Emma Kurtail's life is going smoothly while practicing law at the People's Law Clinic until a tragedy...

"Wings Over the Virgin Islands" is the third and final installment in the Caribbean series by Aisha Banks. It's a brilliant blend of gritty inner city and tranquil island life styles that forces its characters to wrestle with personal integrity and...

Before the advent of today's technology, with the many varieties of communication and navigation available via iPads, iPhones, and streaming information into today's cockpits, the pilot had to solely rely on information provided through the aircraft's...

Wine, Thoughts and a Coffin is a book for lost lovers and confused souls. It is a comfort to people who are broken and trying to heal. Wine symbolizes a good happy place and love whereas thoughts symbolize a community together with inspirations and...

A bereaved young professional woman living in Colorado inherits the substantial estate of her beloved aunt, including the large Virginia farm with a picturesque mansion where she had spent happy summers in her youth. She returns to Virginia to settle the...

Three-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Angela Johnson and New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long introduce readers to a band of under-celebrated World War II heroes--the Tuskegee Airmen. All he ever wanted to do was fly. With...

Willa Chen has never quite fit in. Growing up as a biracial Chinese American girl in New Jersey, Willa felt both hypervisible and unseen, too Asian to fit in at her mostly white school, and too white to speak to the few Asian kids around. After her...

Social media's wilting civility spills dangerously into local bars.As temperatures rise during an unusually hot summer in the town of Mancheville, Pennsylvania, debates become heated and citizens find themselves more divided than ever. When social media...

This award-winning true story of Black Olympic runner Wilma Rudolph, who overcame childhood polio and eventually went on to win three gold medals, is illustrated by Caldecott medal-winning artist David Diaz. Before Wilma Rudolph was five years old,...

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Wilma Rudolph, the remarkable sprinter and Olympic champion. Wilma was born into a family with 22 brothers and sisters, in...

From Ezra Jack Keats Award-winning author-illustrator Don Tate comes a remarkable picture book biography of William Still, known as Father of the Underground Railroad. Essential for black history collections.★ "Brings deserved attention to the life...

Learn how the power of a petition can give Americans the ability to create real change! This nonfiction book includes a related short fiction piece, glossary, an exciting bonus activity, and other useful tools. The fun images and meaningful text will...