The Night Gardener by the Fan Brothers

One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever. (Simon Schuster)

The Heart That Fed: A Father, A Son, and the Long Shadow of War by Carl Sciacchitano

From an early age, stories from the war formed a significant part of the relationship between Sciacchitano and his father, David. Hungry for context to understand those stories, the author immersed himself in Vietnam books and war documentaries throughout his youth. Eventually, all that material, along with his father’s letters, photographs, and written remembrances, became Sciacchitano’s inspiration for this graphic memoir and biography. Weaving images and stories from past and near present, the author creates a meticulously crafted narrative—illustrated with evocatively nostalgic black-and-white or sepia-colored pencil images—about a war that psychologically devastated his father and also helped define their relationship. (Kirkus)

Just Tell The Truth: A Call to Faith, Hope, and Courage by Richard Lischer

In Just Tell the Truth, Lischer explores seasons of suffering, hope, and triumph in the light of the gospel. Drawing upon Scripture and the lives of both well-known and anonymous Christians, he helps his readers imagine what truthful living looks like. While remaining biblically and theologically rooted, the sermons eloquently engage the present moment, showing how Christian conviction has a place in the controversial realms of politics, racial justice, and the COVID-19 crisis.