Candace Jane Opper’s memoir centers on a pivotal event: the suicide of a friend from her teenage years, who’s internally referred to as “Brett,” and whose real name she has tattooed between her shoulder blades. Brett shot himself... Read More

Ambitious as it works to correct stereotypes and misinformation surrounding Druidic society, "The Mysterious Druids" is a revealing history. Dipping into disciplines as diverse as mythology and botany, Clayton N. Donoghue seeks to... Read More

In Lisa Van Orman Hadley’s novel-through-stories "Irreversible Things", a family moves from a Florida beach town to a Utah mountain town, trading in a dark situation next door for life with their Mormon family and transitioning from... Read More

"At the Narrow Waist of the World" is a compelling account of what it is like to live through turbulence and come out on the other side. Marlena Maduro Baraf’s memoir "At the Narrow Waist of the World" is a deep exploration of her... Read More

"The Sustainable Endowment" is a helpful and inspirational financial how-to guide for nonprofit leaders. James E. Demmert’s useful book "The Sustainable Endowment" is directed at nonprofits with advice to take charge of their financial... Read More

Written from an outsider’s perspective, the humble text conveys respect through deep study. "Inside the Chinese Wine Industry" by Loren Mayshark documents an intriguing side of the wine business with nuance and deep consideration.... Read More

Father Krikor Balakian’s memoir of his 1909 visit to the medieval Armenian city of Ani is newly available in English as "The Ruins of Ani". Translator Peter Balakian highlights the historical importance of this text, which documents... Read More

Imparting straightforward and factual information about yoga, the book maintains an excellent balance: it is objective, truthful, and spiritual all at once. Kathleen Nitting’s "Going beyond the Pose" draws from experience and practice... Read More