Esperanza Rising Esperanza learns to transcend her emotional challenges as well as the physical challenges before her when her family must leave home to become migrant farm workers during the great depression. Esperanza is inspiring, courageous, and she feels so real.
Where the World Ends Based on an actual event from 1727, this tale of a group of men and boys stranded on a remote rock in the North Atlantic is austere, brutal, and suffused with hope.
Remedy Something has to explain Cara’s mysterious illness, but the more questions she asks, the less she understands. A chilling, ripped from the headlines thriller that won’t let you put it down.
Photographic This book honors the true life story of a famous Mexican photographer, and I love to think of how it can serve to inspire others in pursuit of the artform that calls to them.
Samurai Rising This astonishing biography about one of the most prominent warrior figures in Japanese history balances the delivery of straightforward information with incredible, page-turning thrills.
Creepy Cute Crochet Great for beginners just learning to crochet and for those looking for inspiration in a new project. Learn to create a number of spooky/strange creatures and characters.
Girls Standing on Lawns Take a break with this brief and quirky art collaboration from The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) that features an assortment of photographs and illustrations with some poetic snippets of written word.
Art of Protest Discover various examples of art used in social movements from the around the world in this vibrant and inspiring exploration.
Devil’s Advocate Whether you’re familiar with “The X Files” franchise or not, fans of supernatural suspense can’t go wrong here.
The Serpent King I was surprised by how invested I found myself in the story of these three best friends who struggle against the tides of life that seem insistent on pulling them apart.