Rooted in positive psychology and wellness concepts, "This Is the Thing" is a supportive self-help text about finding meaning in one’s life. Shane Jackson’s purposeful self-help book "This Is the Thing" emphasizes connections between... Read More

Humanity’s experiments with artificial life backfire in the science fiction graphic novel "R.U.R." In search of a low-cost workforce, an island factory creates an AI that looks and acts like a human being and is capable of completing a... Read More

Covering differing versions of a single life seen side by side, the reflective novel "Too Soon Old, Too Late Smart" is a satisfying dual adventure about a lifetime of joy and mysteries. In Rex Cole’s touching novel "Too Soon Old, Too... Read More

"Votes of Confidence" teaches citizens about the importance of the electoral process through evidence and examples. A masterful overview of the history and mechanics of US elections, Jeff Fleischer’s "Votes of Confidence" is a... Read More

US Special Envoy for Climate Change Todd Stern’s insightful environmental history "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement" covers how the groundbreaking global pact came to be, explains its significance, and outlines the next steps.... Read More

Tim Allis’s fascinating biography of American fashion and retail pioneer Henri Bendel, inventor of the clearance sale, asserts that much of what is taken for granted in modern retail can be attributed to Bendel, whose in-store fashion... Read More

"The Gospel of Fury" presents itself as an angelic dispatch for a troubled world. Ignatius Benjamin Fury’s religious treatise "The Gospel of Fury" purports to be the work of an angel sent from heaven with a message for Earth. Made up... Read More

Journalist Michelle McIvor’s "The Glow Code" is a factual, friendly guide to enjoying and enhancing life in middle age. With the goal of empowering women and helping them feel better about aging in their own skins, this book draws on... Read More