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A man receives a mysterious camera that allows him to travel between worlds in The Warrior With Broken Wings, an eclectic work of fantasy about how artists can be heroes. Photographer Thomas Knight is in a state of malaise when he suddenly becomes the unlikely savior of a planet menaced by a supernatural army. With the help of a talking cat, an ancient sword, a prince who makes 80s references, and a feisty princess, Thomas must fulfill a prophecy to rescue the Earth from eventual destruction. Brandl’s ambitiously original novel contains so many elements that the plot can seem […]

A blend of color and black-and-white photography, interspersed with inspiring quotations and historical context, Elizabeth Buchmann’s Bengodi: Visions of Capri is an enchanting meditation on the beauty of historic architecture and the natural world. Buchmann decided to visit the island of Capri in Italy at the beginning of the pandemic, seeking both solace and an escape from the relentless news cycle – a relatable and understandable perspective, which gives her photography increased weight and meaning. Her pictures convey a true degree of reverence for what really matters in our often too fast-moving lives, instilling in the reader a sense of […]

The first title in the anticipated solo travel series, Dispatches From Europe, Rory Moulton’s Europe By Milk Run: A Solo Travel Experiment from Copenhagen to Barcelona blends historical information with authentically funny personal anecdotes centered around the author’s travels throughout the Continent. After an acquaintance claims that European travel has become too commercialized, Moulton decides to take a leisurely, off-beat train journey to see what he discovers, and the result is both informative and entertaining – whether you’ve traveled through Europe, but perhaps especially if you have not. His forays include nightlife parties, chance encounters with quirky locals, delectable […]

A sweet, imaginative collection of rhyming poetry for kids, Sherry A. Fraser’s How the Faeries Dance is an enchanting picture book that will entertain children and adults alike. Many of the selections involve faeries from the title, but the subject matter ranges from unicorns and dragons, to epic sailing journeys, and even making cookies as an act of magic, for a wide-ranging assortment of esoteric tales, with illustrator Julia Vasileva’s lively images delightfully enhancing each poem. While some rhymes and poems are more affecting than others, overall this collection is both charming and whimsical.

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