Only human beings have the power to determine if their period on Earth will have dark implications or light ones, warns this urgent ecological history text. Bruce Glass’s ecological history "The Anthropocene Epoch" concerns... Read More
With awareness that the fastest growing sectors of tomorrow’s job market may not yet exist, "Workquake" assesses ongoing upheavals in changing workplaces with clarity. Steve Cadigan’s "Workquake" concerns the continuing evolution of... Read More
In "The Soul of the Family Tree", Lori Erickson traces the “spiritual DNA” of her Norwegian ancestors, investigating how their heritage influenced their cultural practices and religious beliefs, especially in the Midwestern United... Read More
Greg Bourke’s remarkable memoir "Gay, Catholic, and American" is about how he and his husband became plaintiffs in one of the most pivotal Supreme Court cases in LGBTQ+ history. Bourke and his husband, Michael, met in college and... Read More
Karl Schlögel’s cultural history "The Scent of Empires" tells the story of two perfumes that permeated portions of the twentieth century. In 1913, French perfumers were commissioned to create a scent to celebrate 300 years of Romanov... Read More
In Eleanor Lerman’s resonant novel "Watkins Glen", an estranged brother and sister reunite to deal with illness, aging, and memories. Susan and her older brother, Mark, led very different lives. Still a free spirit in her sixties,... Read More
"Empowered"’s brisk and substantive adages are designed to inspire readerships with upbeat notions about love, life, and laughter. Andrea M. Campbell’s "Empowered" compiles inspirational quotes to impart life lessons and inspire... Read More
Vivek Shraya’s "The Subtweet" is a sharp, encompassing story about a creative friendship that’s promoted, and later imploded, by the kinetic energy of Twitter. Contrasting emotional vulnerability and connective need with desires for... Read More