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...
Girlhood by Melissa Febos
Melissa Febos's latest essay collection, Girlhood, arrives at a time when the #MeToo movement continues to prompt reflection. In the midst of the ongoing reevaluation of various aspects of women's lives, Febos focuses...
For Single Mothers Working as Train Conductors by Laura Esther Wolfson
Laura Esther Wolfson earned the prestigious 2017 Iowa Prize for Literary Nonfiction for her collection of personal essays, For Single Mothers Working as Train Conductors. Through thirteen essays, Wolfson delves into her own...
Philosopher of the Heart by Clare Carlisle
Philosophers often lead quiet and introspective lives, focusing on deep reflections rather than dramatic events. The life of Søren Kierkegaard, a renowned introverted philosopher, as explored in Clare Carlisle's recent book Philosopher of...
Autumn Light by Pico Iyer
Pico Iyer's latest memoir, Autumn Light, begins with a sudden call from his wife, Hiroko Takeuchi, informing him of her father's hospitalization in Japan. While away from home, Iyer learns of his father-in-law's...
In Heaven Everything Is Fine by Josh Frank with Charlie Buckholtz
The biography delves into the life of Peter Ivers, known for the song he wrote and performed for David Lynch's film "Eraserhead." The book explores Ivers' influential role in pop music, experimental theater,...
My Life in Middlemarch by Rebecca Mead
If you love books, chances are you've come across George Eliot’s Middlemarch, which is the focus of Rebecca Mead’s unique blend of literary critique and personal reflection. Even if you haven't read it,...
The Last Love Song: A Biography of Joan Didion by Tracy Daugherty
In 1973, Joan Didion took her daughter, Quintana, to the Chicago Institute of Art. Quintana, only seven years old, felt a connection to a painting by O’Keeffe called "Sky Above Clouds" and expressed...
Poor Your Soul by Mira Ptacin
In her memoir "Poor Your Soul," Mira Ptacin shares a poignant and immersive account of her decision to have an abortion after discovering her baby had medical conditions that rendered it unsustainable outside...
The Internet Is For Real by Chris Campanioni
Back in 1996, when I was twelve, my family got our first dial-up service. The Internet was just a novelty back then, something we could switch off and ignore as we went about...
