“Errol the elephant has a problem. All of his friends at the Acacia Tree School have wonderful talents except for him, and when his teacher announces that the school will have a talent show, Errol worries that he will have nothing to contribute. Through much trial and error - and with a little help from his Dad - Errol eventually learns that there is much more to him than clumsiness and a big nose, and puts together an exciting and special routine that only he could do. This is a very sweet book with adorable illustrations and a great moral.” Amanda. Regularly $16.95; our price $13.56.

“In the diverse world of combat sports, men and women are driven to place their bodies at risk in the name of their discipline. Sheridan examines the mentality that pushes these fighters to compete in some of the most dangerous sports in the world. In a series of interviews with luminaries of the fighting world, Sheridan uncovers the hallmark traits of the most successful fighters and trainers, simultaneously shedding light on the mental chess battle when two fighters clash in the ring or cage.” – Christian  Regularly $25; our price $20.

“Okay, maybe I could have put this book down, but I certainly didn't want to. Initially a bit off-putting, the family is such a disaster you almost feel it is in poor taste to keep reading. But very subtly Zevin pulls you in, and you begin to see the humanity, and (gasp) sometimes even yourself, in her characters. Her writing is perfect, not a wasted word or scene. Zevin brilliantly weaves all the threads of our current social mess (war, credit calamity, religion, class) together in an unforgettable cautionary tale. So many scenes stay with me, so many sparkling paragraphs. Like Patsy, Zevin doesn't pull any of her well-placed punches.” Leslie. Regularly $14; our price $11.20.

“The Postmistress is an amazing work of historical fiction, taking you from a pre-WWII small town Massachusetts to the middle of the bombing of London. Sarah Blake writes beautifully, and believably, about her characters, and makes each of them, from the town's troubled doctor volunteering in London, the American reporter on the scene, the postmistress herself, and the people she serves, all understandable and compelling. Flawlessly mixing historical characters with her own, Blake brings back the world of letters and radio, their limits as well as their irreplaceable magic. While her characters struggle with both theological and moral issues, Blake comes down strongly on our responsibility for one another, the need for community, and the importance of individual action. This is a wonderful, suspenseful novel, illuminating the period before America entered the war, and gives us, in Iris and Frankie, two remarkable women we are unlikely to forget.” Leslie. Regularly $25.95; our price $20.76.

“The best gardening advice I ever heard was to start small to guarantee success, making you want to continue. This book translates that advice into very specific practical steps moving from one year to the next, in addition to the usual topics of composting, mulching, stretching the season, etc. Whether trying a bag garden, transplanting store-bought, or starting from seeds, Pleasant pleasantly offers smart straightforward with excellent illustrations and photos.” Carla. Regularly $19.95, our price $15.96.

“While recovering from a life-changing accident in which she received a blood transfusion, Joyce Conway discovers that she has many new skills – such as speaking three new languages fluently – and is recalling memories which are not hers. Simultaneously, Justin Hitchcock is feeling a mysterious connection with a woman he keeps meeting by chance. Their two stories twine together in Ahern’s newest novel, a delightful mixture of chance, serendipity and whimsy.” Avery. Regularly $14.99; our price $11.99.