There will come a day when gender and race and sexual orientation matter not one whit and equal opportunity exists for all. Alas, too many talented young girls still shy away from advanced math and science programs because subtle... Read More

This is the awe-inspiring account of one barrier-breaking man’s remarkable life. Accomplished leader and statesman Clifton R. Wharton Jr. delivers an autobiography packed with impressive accomplishments following a lifetime of... Read More

Goudge’s ode to Saint Francis is a pleasure to read and will be treasured by those interested in his legacy. From the files of beloved English novelist Elizabeth Goudge comes a study of the life of St. Francis, whose twelfth-century... Read More

Simultaneously poetic and economic, this is a layered and complex exploration of human existence and the experiences that mold a person. "Maze of Blood" reads almost like a poem. Marly Youmans’s language is sweeping and grandiose and... Read More

Meno has written a book that honors the values of old men and exposes their prejudices, where the young transcend their apathy to claim a fractured future. "Marvel and a Wonder", the compelling new novel by Joe Meno, is a... Read More

Winner of the 2014 Cowles Poetry Book Prize, the fetchingly named "Underwater Panther" is Angie Macri’s debut collection of poems rooted in Mississippi River landscapes and lore. Ismenian Dragon Is a constellation bigger than the... Read More

A columnist and author of several essay collections, Mary Lou Sanelli writes about everyday life, but does so in a way that feels like a friend sharing stories; it’s the details more than the circumstances themselves that stand out. "A... Read More

Vigilante Zach brings bullies to justice by showing how to behave peacefully, stand up for yourself, and gain self-confidence in a noncombative way. His mantras may be cheesy, but they’re riotously fun and affirming for those... Read More