An observational tragicomedy that follows five days of a holiday weekend, Chloe Lane’s novel "The Swimmers" puts life’s unsparing absurdities on full display as a family tries to execute an illegal, life-terminating request. One year... Read More

George Uba’s memoir Water Thicker Than Blood reflects upon the personal and cultural intricacies of Japanese American life, before and after World War II. Following the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, President Roosevelt ordered all US... Read More

Cobbling together the story of a place from local lore, fairy tale remnants, and natural memories, Irene Solà’s novel "When I Sing, Mountains Dance" is intoxicating. Homesteads dot a mountain high in the Pyrenees, climbing up to a... Read More

In "Power in the Wild", animal behaviorist Lee Alan Dugatkin examines the evolution of social behavior, with a focus on struggles for power within animal societies. From ants to cuttlefish to wolves, this entertaining book surveys... Read More

Elizabeth Gray’s "The Happy Homebody" embraces the at-home lifestyle, delivering tips and inspiration for others to do the same. Staying in has been the recent reality for many people, making Gray’s field guide to enjoying being at... Read More

In "Saka Saka", Gabonese and French chef Anto Cocagne celebrates sub-Saharan African cuisine. The invigorating recipes, including for Baobab Crème Brûlée and Papaya Gazpacho, spotlight fresh, nourishing staples with creative... Read More

Rodney Stotts’s heartfelt memoir reveals how he became a master falconer. To expand his drug business, Stotts needed his own apartment. But he had to prove he could afford rent first. He began working with the Earth Conservation Corps... Read More

Ordinary people are haunted by loss and grief in Shahriar Mandanipour’s short story collection "Seasons of Purgatory". In these stories, death is a constant companion. For some, it has already come and gone, leaving survivors to cope... Read More