Rilla Askew’s historical novel "Prize for the Fire" is the tragic, passionate story of an Englishwoman who lived during the reign of Henry VIII. In 1537, Martha faces an arranged marriage. But her sudden death leaves a void in the... Read More

Jackie Morris’s "The Wild Swans" is a dreamy retold fairy tale that’s full of hope, beauty, and love. A retelling of “The Wild Swans” by Hans Christian Andersen, the story revolves around the princess Eliza and her eleven... Read More

Descriptions of nature as competitive (Charles Darwin) and “red in tooth and claw” (Alfred, Lord Tennyson) shaped the way people perceive it today. "Sweet in Tooth and Claw" debunks such concepts to reveal that, in fact, cooperation... Read More

In Steve Sem-Sandberg’s historical novel "W.", a soldier is sentenced to death for murder during the Napoleonic Wars. Always at the wrong place at the wrong time, Johann Christian Woyzeck struggles to find his place in life. Orphaned... Read More

Written for anyone interested in Talmudic and culinary learning, Kenden Alfond’s "Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves" is a book to nourish your brain, spirit, and body. The book represents a community effort, with 129... Read More

Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller’s "Bad Gays" is about prominent historical queer figures whose “evilness” is often overlooked when discussing the history of queer politics, and whose queerness is often overlooked when discussing the... Read More

Millions of years of evolution led to remarkable animal adaptations—adaptations that, as UK broadcaster and wildlife documentarian Patrick Aryee demonstrates in his enjoyable, informative book, scientists draw inspiration from,... Read More

Musical talent blooms in Rosalyn Story’s stirring, character-driven novel "Sing Her Name", a powerful story about Black artistry, women’s dreams, and overcoming strife. After they are displaced to New York by Hurricane Katrina, Eden... Read More