A gorgeous exercise in open theology, Martha Park’s essay collection "World Without End" ponders climate change, social inequities, family, and religion. Though it has roots in her Christian upbringing, Park’s book treats faith less... Read More

Benoît Gallot’s book explores France’s famed Père-Lachaise Cemetery, the final resting place for centuries of Parisians and the site of numerous celebrity graves, including those of Frédéric Chopin, Colette, Oscar Wilde, and Jim... Read More

Kimm Topping’s heartening collection "Generation Queer" celebrates young LGBTQ+ activists who shifted cultural stereotypes about who is allowed to lead. Centering organizers, artists, and educators whose work began prior to the age of... Read More

Airman Dylan Park-Pettiford’s powerful memoir "Roadside" chronicles his Iraq War deployment and hard times back home. Half Black, half Korean, Park-Pettiford often felt like an outsider in Oakland. He enlisted in the air force after... Read More

In Katie Goh’s nimble hybrid memoir "Foreign Fruit", the unfolding history of the orange is paralleled with family migrations and anti-Asian racism. The inciting incident dates to the COVID-19 lockdowns: “The morning after a white... Read More

"Choosing Love" is a wise, meditative book about the transformative power of connecting with LGBTQ+ Christians. Featuring interviews with dozens of LGBTQ+ Christians alongside thoughtful perspectives on the Bible and theology, this book... Read More

Infusing the art with the weight of the feelings it elicits, Niko Stratis’s scintillating personal essay collection The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman surveys the last few decades of indie rock while reflecting on life as a trans woman.... Read More

Equipping lay learners to master sounds from various languages and thus communicate better across the world, What’s Your Name? is a compelling communication guide. Albert Jung’s informative communication guide What’s Your Name?... Read More