Joy: A Novel by Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg book cover, the word JOY in tall white letters rising through orange flames on a black background

Inside Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg’s ‘Joy: A Novel’: A Witch, a Stranger, and a Dangerous Connection

Being told she will never truly love leaves Joy von Lemberg with a question she struggles to silence. Her life already holds motherhood, marriage, scientific work, and an influential place among witches. In Joy: A Novel, Annabelle Scarlette von Lemberg explores what happens when an unexpected attraction threatens a woman’s carefully guarded understanding of herself.

Stop Doing Dumb Shit Online: A Non-Technical Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet by Rex Calloway book cover, bold red and navy title lettering on a cream background

Rex Calloway’s ‘Stop Doing Dumb Shit Online’ Turns “Be Careful Online” Into Advice Readers Can Actually Use

The moment after clicking a suspicious link can feel painfully long. Questions arrive quickly: Was that message genuine? What information was shared? Which account needs attention first? Rex Calloway explores the habits and uncertainties behind those moments in Stop Doing Dumb Shit Online: A Non-Technical Guide to Staying Safe on the Internet. His accessible approach gives readers practical ways to understand the technology they already depend on.

Pickled Chicken by E.K. Mockingham book cover, a fluffy green chick holding a glowing pickle in a farmyard at dusk

E.K. Mockingham’s ‘Pickled Chicken’ Helps Children Discover How Much Their Kindness Matters

For a young child, offering help can be a surprisingly big moment. A small gesture might brighten someone’s afternoon, begin a friendship, or reveal how much one little person has to give. That sense of possibility sits at the heart of E.K. Mockingham’s Pickled Chicken, a picture book that approaches kindness through an amusing adventure involving a chick, his best friend, and a very unusual snack.