Rumley and Tibon make the complexities of the Middle East accessible for those who have little background within this political cauldron. Grant Rumley, a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and Amir Tibon, an... Read More

This is strong nature writing—descriptive and thorough, and helped by Spencer’s obvious devotion to his task. For years, from May to November, Lee Spencer has stood guard over the population of wild steelhead salmon in the same... Read More

Donath’s study fills a gap in discussions of women’s lives and choices. Orna Donath’s "Regretting Motherhood" is a revealing study of women who dare to speak the “unspeakable”—that their experiences of motherhood are less... Read More

The circus becomes both a refuge for Depression-era misfits and a site for additional cruelty. Ellen Marie Wiseman gathers potent Gothic elements in The Life She was Given to examine the impact of child abuse across generations. A... Read More

"Wild Flower" is a sweet, clever quickstep with characters who feel like longtime friends. "Wild Flower", by Abbie Williams, casts a satisfying spell of romance, suspense, and the supernatural. Jillian Davis and her niece, Camille, share... Read More

"The Pinks" reads like a historical thriller, with one fascinating plot twist: it is based wholly on truth. Chris Enss’s "The Pinks" offers an engrossing look at the women’s flank of the famed Pinkerton group, which provided services... Read More

Language is both darkly funny and keenly poignant in this feminist time-travel romp. Fun, sexy, and charming, Sappho’s Bar and Grill, by Bonnie J. Morris, is a captivating time-travel romp. Jaded women’s-history professor Hannah... Read More

Prince’s is both a highly engaging story and a remarkably effective way to communicate business lessons. When senior business executive Victor Prince set out to hike the Camino de Santiago across Spain, he expected to follow in the... Read More