Books like More of This World or Maybe Another by Barb Johnson

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

A middle‑aged man returns to his childhood home, where memories of a magical girl and a mysterious farm haunt him, revealing a dark, supernatural mystery from his youth.

In an elite New England college, a charismatic classics professor lures a group of eccentric students into obsessive study, leading them from intellectual curiosity to corruption, betrayal, and ultimately murder.

After being murdered at fourteen, Susie Salmon watches from heaven as her family, friends, and killer grapple with grief and justice, revealing how love and forgiveness shape a family's future.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

In 1970s Ohio, the Lee family’s fragile harmony shatters when their daughter Lydia is found dead in a lake, forcing them to confront hidden secrets and cultural expectations.

A practical guide by Samuel D. Deep offering actionable steps to improve social and life skills for personal success.

A darkly paranormal collection featuring the authors' insights into writing process.

An anthology of reimagined classic tales featuring best-selling authors and new twists on old favorites.

A diverse collection of short stories that explore themes of self‑discovery, coming out, and the everyday challenges faced by LGBTQ youth.

What if you could... make life easier and more fun? create choices for yourself, even when it feels like there aren't any? discover something so powerful about yourself that it changes your life? show up with more kindness, patience, and understanding, and inspire others to do the same? make this world a better place? It all starts with going on a journey inside yourself, to an entire world you didn't know existed. It is about building a connection between your inner and outer worlds, so that you can do all of these things, and so much more. Are you ready to be CONNECTED? "Connected" is all about teaching kids and their families how to navigate their emotions. It is a practical guide to understanding powerful concepts that alleviate the stress and challenge in tough situations. The book also includes tools and tips to help children become advocates for their mental and emotional well-being in productive ways, as well as thought-provoking questions to encourage young readers to think about how these tools would be uniquely relatable to them. Written to inspire children to become empathetic leaders and creative solution-seekers, "Connected" is a book that helps them not only understand themselves better, but also those around them.

Ten short stories by Isaac Asimov about young witches and warlocks, suitable for children and teenagers. Includes stories by Ray Bradbury, Elizabeth Coatsworth, and more.

A collection of short stories showcasing Benjamin Alire Sáenz's exploration of LGBTQ+ themes in the Kentucky Club, a place of fluidity and crossroads between the American South and Mexico.

An anthology of LGBTQ science fiction stories featuring groundbreaking writing from notable authors and groundbreaking perspectives on the genre.

A curated collection of lesbian short stories spanning diverse eras and settings, showcasing the creative voice of women writers in American and English fiction.

A collection of ten sharp, intimate stories that delve into love, friendship, and the often bittersweet corners of human experience.

Contains fifty acclaimed American short stories from the 20th century.