Descriptions of the sights, smells, and sounds of everyday Dutch life among The Hague’s poor are vibrant and poetic, often blending the senses. Launched in concert with the 125th anniversary of the painting Starry Night, one of Vincent... Read More

Warm reflections on the way our emotions respond to interactions with wild animals and nature. In the thirty-eight essays that make up "Zooburbia", the Bay Area home of nature writer Tai Moses serves as a constant source of interaction... Read More

The authors’ academic, information-centric approach bolsters the book’s impartiality. The Gun Debate: What Everyone Needs to Know, by Philip J. Cook and Kristin A. Goss, is a balanced look at an intricate issue. Cook and Goss bring a... Read More

Wisdom from history pairs with knowledge of human nature to equip people with the motivation to incite peace. To Make and Keep Peace Among Ourselves and with All Nations, by Angelo M. Codevilla, draws from history to project a less... Read More

Powell has done the law and every citizen a great favor by calling out an unholy practice of government attorneys. Licensed to Lie: Exposing Corruption in the Department of Justice, by defense attorney Sidney Powell, is a lurid tale of... Read More

D’Emilio’s decades of immersion in the LGBT community gives his words a palpable integrity. In a New Century: Essays on Queer History, Politics, and Community Life, by John D’Emilio, covers the history of the LGBT community from... Read More

An exposé on the American religious right, this intelligent unveiling is a powerful call to action for secularists. The latest book from historian James C. Sanford, "Blueprint for Theocracy", traces the vocal religious right to its... Read More

Sharing moving anecdotes about a juvenile detention center library, Zeman offers insight into literacy, society, and growing up. As a librarian at a jail for juvenile offenders, Marybeth Zeman has collected anecdotes from her years of... Read More