Eccentric and artsy, this candid glimpse of the world’s beloved film stars focuses on a bygone era of traditional romance and old-school charm. With primarily black-and-white and a small number of color stills, Twentieth Century Fox... Read More

The gorgeous design of this cookbook will transport chefs to the Alaskan coast, where tasty, surprisingly elegant recipes await. In their second cookbook collaboration, mother and daughter Kirsten and Mandy Dixon take readers inside the... Read More

Practical yet still exceedingly delicious, this world tour of cakes offers down-to-earth instructions for the everyday chef. For the home baker in search of a wider repertoire, Anna Weston presents a delectable sampler in "The Global... Read More

This engaging work offers strategies for coping with contemporary anxieties. The intriguing Expectation Hangover: Overcoming Disappointment in Work, Love, and Life is a modern-day instruction manual for fighting the letdowns associated... Read More

Profiles of the central personalities involved in the career of the SS Eastland help to bring this compelling tale to life. After more than a decade of research, journalist and Chicago resident Michael McCarthy shares a heartbreaking... Read More

A natural storyteller, Wright brings the geography and culture of the island of Madagascar to life, through anecdotes. Celebrated primatologist Dr. Patricia Chapple Wright returns with part 2 of her heartening memoirs. The owl monkeys... Read More

This intense collection of photos and quotations from homeless people reveals an inside look at how policies and society can affect the vulnerable. When you see a homeless person on the street, what do you do? Some of us walk on by, some... Read More

As a memoirist, Fischer deftly fills the roles of both author and protagonist as she learns about the life of a young Austro-Hungarian girl. The Memory Book: One Woman’s Self-Discovery in the Mist of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, by... Read More