On a snowy evening, Camilla the warthog likes nothing better than to stay indoors and pore over her beloved collection of maps. Street maps, trail maps, star charts — she’s got a little of everything, but her favorite is an old map of the forest where she lives. Next morning, after the big storm, Camilla …
Community and connection are necessary parts of a healthy lifestyle, and we need them more than ever. But in a digitally driven society, or being introverted by nature, it can be difficult to learn how to start cultivating them. Allow this journal to guide you there! Prompts encourage you to write introspectively about yourself and …
A war is waged by two rival time-traveling agents: Red, who comes from a world ruled by technology, and Blue, who comes from a world rooted in organic life. The narrative is told through letters between the women, at first passionately loathsome, then– surprising both– passionately loving. Through visceral, poignant, and intricate wordplay, El-Mohtar and …
“Cloud isn’t just a place to work. It’s a place to live. And when you’re here, you’ll never want to leave.” The world is dominated by Cloud, a retail conglomerate that controls everything — your home, union, healthcare, government… it’s all Cloud. Essentially, it’s the Amazon of the next decade. That’s what makes it so …
“I wasn’t a princess in a tower. I knew I’d get away one way or another, and I was not waiting for a god to liberate me. That would have been both silly and unlikely.” A Cinderella story awash in bright descriptions and Mayan mythology. Cassiopeia– honest, straightforward, hardworking, and aching to get away from …
This extraordinary mash-up of novel and graphic novel (pages of text alternate with pictures) depicts an alternate early 21st century America ravaged by drone-fought war, in which the surviving populace spend most of their time languidly plugged into a massive virtual reality network. Our off-grid heroine and her robot companion are on a mission, the …
This fascinating hodgepodge of essays, articles, and conference presentations by a well-known author of children’s fantasy celebrates the wonders of the human imagination and the crucial role which storytelling must play in a healthy society. Pullman’s thoughtful and often amusing musings branch out from the craft of modern writing to encompass painting, poetry, graphic novels, …
This is a small treasure of a novelette with a big message. Fox 8, the narrator of the tale, is curious about the world of “yumans,” even as their encroachment (in the form of a shopping mall) threatens the habitat of his pack. To say more would give away the impact of the story’s ending, …
This curated photography collection spanning the ’60s and ’70s captures stunning revolutionary moments of candid intimacy and public protest in LGBTQ+ history. Images of the Stonewall Riots are captioned with illuminating context and an introduction by Roxane Gay. Looking back on this groundbreaking movement, you’ll gain newfound insight into its foundations and its continued importance, …
“In the years since I was last light-starved, hell-bent on your half-cocked lure I have kept the moon on all night in my own way, by listening, by not forgetting it is there. Small witchery.” Skaja’s debut poetry collection, winner of the Walt Whitman Award, is an unearthing of wilderness and womanhood, from the raw …
