Erin O. White’s "Given Up for You", part of the Living Out gay and lesbian autobiography series from University of Wisconsin Press, explores the intersection of faith and... Read More

What would we do differently if we knew where we were going? Crackling with detail, Courtney Kersten’s memoir "Daughter in Retrograde" explores her relationship with her... Read More

The massive $2.3 trillion American healthcare system is in need of radical attention—no surprise to legions of consumers who must navigate Medicare, Medicaid, and... Read More

Alas, young poet, lock away the sharp utensils before indulging in a few lines from this new Max Garland collection. Pick a page, any page—33, for example—and witness this... Read More

Beneath the restrained tones, there’s also elation. "In the Province of the Gods" is a delicately wrought memoir that chronicles shifts in self-perception. Kenny Fries... Read More

George Fell, an unsung conservationist and founder of the Nature Conservancy, finally receives his just due in this extremely detailed biography. His life stands as a testament... Read More

Conscientious parents often wonder if they’re doing a better job than their own parents did. Mother, writer, and activist Julie Tarney takes this concern to heart in her... Read More

This is a concise academic methodology for explaining the insidious institution of slavery and its continuing ramifications for American culture. "Understanding and Teaching... Read More

The desires of these characters are deeply ingrained, propelling this murder mystery into psychological terrain. A tale of a small-town girl murdered introduces this sordid... Read More

Scholarly examinations of a political movement delve into the nature of the Irish American identity. A Greater Ireland: The Land League and Transatlantic Nationalism in Gilded... Read More

D’Emilio’s decades of immersion in the LGBT community gives his words a palpable integrity. In a New Century: Essays on Queer History, Politics, and Community Life, by John... Read More

Essays illustrate the presence of evangelical Christians on the side of social transformation during the turbulent 1960s. In the span of twelve essays, "American Evangelicals... Read More