Robert Fromberg’s memoir "How to Walk with Steve" is about how his autistic brother became the stabilizing force in his life. Fromberg and Steve’s parents were artists, and their moods set the tone of their children’s early... Read More

In Carl de Souza’s novel "Kaya Days", a simple errand leads a teenager into a days-long odyssey. Santee leaves her house one afternoon to bring her brother, Ram, home from school, only to be told he is missing. Her search puts her in... Read More

A short fever dream of a book, "Springer Mountain" combines historical records with personal philosophies about the evolution of meat-eating and vegetarianism in human beings. Wyatt Williams, a restaurant critic, was on a mission to... Read More

The graphic history "A Revolution in Three Acts" profiles the careers of three daring and influential vaudeville entertainers, from their ambitious beginnings to their tragic ends. Bert Williams was a singer, actor, and comedian who... Read More

Daniel Pauly may be the most prominent ocean advocate you’ve never heard of. His unusual life and impressive achievements regarding planetary-scale marine topics are recounted by his colleague David Grémillet in The Ocean’s... Read More

Polish food authority Zuza Zak introduces the Baltic states in Amber & Rye, a stunning account of her summer tour of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Her creative versions of traditional recipes and novel use of beloved local... Read More

Urban bird lovers will love Rosemary Mosco’s Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching, an exuberant, insightful, and enchanting book that shows appreciation for the natural world. It may even appeal to nature-loving teenagers—if they can... Read More

For relatability and accessibility, "Real Talk Tarot" updates the tarot, making the ancient system of self-knowledge and divination easy to use and appealing. Here, the tarot’s six-hundred-year-old system of applying archetypes to life... Read More