My Utmost by Macy Halford
In her debut book, Macy Halford invites readers, regardless of their religious background, to contemplate how spiritual beliefs impact both public and personal life. While it can be viewed as a form of...
Self-Portrait by Celia Paul
The biographies of artists often make for compelling stories, but what about artist memoirs? Artists, like poets reading their own poems, may not be the best at explaining their work. It can be...
A House of My Own: Stories from My Life by Sandra Cisneros
Sandra Cisneros' latest book, A House of My Own: Stories from My Life, is a reflection on her life journey, drawing parallels to her earlier work, The House on Mango Street. While the...
Silence by Jane Brox
In her book Silence, Jane Brox delves into the power and impact of silence, starting with the story of Charles Williams, the first prisoner at Eastern State Penitentiary in 1829. Williams was sentenced...
Gods of the Upper Air by Charles King
In Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King delves into the world of cultural anthropology at the dawn of the twentieth century, shifting from his usual political science background. The book explores the...
A Farm Dies Once A Year by Arlo Crawford
When growing tomato plants, it's important to stake them six feet apart. Handling okra pods requires careful clipping to avoid skin rashes. Squash plants are sturdy and have a low-lying growth pattern. These...
Small Bodies of Water by Nina Mingya Powles
Nina Mingya Powles delves into a variety of subjects in her collection of essays titled Small Bodies of Water. These essays cover a wide range of topics and traverse hemispheres, delving into objects...
Poet Warrior by Joy Harjo
Native American poetry has often been overlooked unfairly by scholars, publishers, and readers. There are more than 570 recognized Native nations in the United States, each with its unique languages and cultures, yet...
In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri, translated by Ann Goldstein
In Other Words is a memoir by Jhumpa Lahiri that delves into the challenges and rewards of learning a new language as an adult. Originally penned in Italian and translated by Ann Goldstein,...
Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow by Alexander Radishchev, translated by Andrew Kahn and...
Alexander Radishchev's 1790 Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow portrays a thoughtful exploration of the Enlightenment principles of equality, justice, and advancement rather than a mere travelogue of the 450-mile journey between two...
