Lisa Kohn’s memoir of growing up in the 1960s and 1970s under the influence of the Unification Church—the “Moonies” cult—is at once heartrending and mind-blowing. Kohn’s upbringing was turbulent. She lived in two worlds: on... Read More

Romance isn’t dead, it’s just mortified. The hilarious new anthology Condoms and Hot Tubs Don’t Mix is a collection of laugh-out-loud, weird, and scandalous personal stories of sex gone wrong. Movies, television, and pornography... Read More

A juvenile fantasy with heart, "Babble Magic" is ideal for anyone looking for something fresh and new in the world of witches and wizardry. A menagerie of enchanted animals teaches a crotchety old sorcerer and his young apprentice some... Read More

"Death of a Movie Star" evolves past its satire to become an engaging examination of the nuanced people behind famous faces. Timothy Patrick’s "Death of a Movie Star" paints a vivid picture of the price of fame. It is a compelling and... Read More

This memoir about learning to value yourself despite social expectations is doused in wit and self-reflection. Rhonda Eason’s book is the honest story of how one black woman conquered an insurmountable challenge: her hair. After... Read More

This is a clear introduction to Muslim marital practices filled with positive advice. In his articulate disquisition, Sheikh Muhammad Kamaludin illumines and expounds the organizational structures of traditional Muslim marriages.... Read More

This work gives vital insight into the teaching profession and post-communist society as a whole. Teachers Under the Microscope: A Review of Research on Teachers in a Post-Communist Region by Dana Hanesová is compelling compilation of... Read More

"The Coaching Habit" is both a quick and a keen read, suggesting that impeccable thought has been given to every word in the book. The Coaching Habit: Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever, by Michael Bungay Stanier,... Read More