What do a thief, an insurance salesman, and the Library of Congress have in common? They're going to need the help of the notorious Philip St Ives.

Tightly written and exciting throughout, Ross Thomas' unconventional protagonist faces dangerous twists and turns in this gripping entry to the beloved series countless other mystery writers credit for inspiring their own works.

The first winner of the Newbery Medal for poetry, Nancy Willard shows her versatility as a writer and her love for the world around us in this volume of collected works. Full of beauty and fantastical elements, this collection is a must-have for readers of poetry.

A beautiful girl tired of being noticed purely for her looks makes a wish for a journey full of adventure, as she is “bored stiff.” She soon finds herself transformed—quite literally—to a stiff wooden board with knotholes for eyes. Then her adventure begins…

Board Stiff is chock-full of Piers Anthony’s trademark wicked sense of humor. A must-read for fans of fantasy, adventure stories, and, of course, puns.

NPR commentator Andrei Codrescu’s Ay Cuba! captures the culture of Cuba in a time when outsiders had reduced it to a political symbol.

On the streets of Havana and the beaches of Santiago de Cuba, Codrescu met people from all walks of life—from prostitutes and fortunetellers to bureaucrats and writers—eager to share their stories. Uncensored and compassionate, his interviews reveal a world where destruction and beauty, poverty and pride exist side by side.

A tender and witty novel of finding one’s way to adulthood, A Sensible Life follows young Flora, often left to her own devices by her self-absorbed parents, as she comes of age between the World Wars.

Mary Wesley writes with a keen observation of character that perfectly portrays the curiosity of adolescence, mixed with a sense of humor. 

When Richard Marsh’s tale of horror was first published, it outsold the other favorite of the time, Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

No less terrifying today, this tale of a shape-shifting creature wreaking havoc across London remains an icon of horror and Gothic fiction.