Emilia A. Leese and Eva J. Charalambides’s Think Like a Vegan is a thought-provoking introduction to the ethics of veganism whose message is straightforward: veganism should be the norm. Charalambides and Leese tackle the philosophical... Read More

In Jay Hardwig’s sweet novel "Just Maria", a blind twelve-year-old girl wants to be known for what she does, not by the fact of her disability. Maria was born with tumors in her retinas; she’s never experienced sight. She has a cane... Read More

“Turn the page, and you may give up your entire life” begins "My Annihilation", Fuminori Nakamura’s jigsaw puzzle of a novel exploring themes of connection and consequence through personal identity and responsibility. In a remote... Read More

In Jenny Jaeckel’s coming-of-age novel "Eighteen" a free-spirited young woman heads for college and falls in love for the first time. Talia grew up all over, moving from commune to commune with her unconventional parents. In 1990, she... Read More

Eric Dickerson was one of the best running backs in NFL history, setting a single-season rushing record that still stands. Along with that success, his Hall of Fame career also had its share of controversies. Dickerson addresses it all... Read More

A husband and wife must reconcile their differing visions of their future in David Joiner’s evocative novel "Kanazawa". Emmitt’s work as an English professor leaves him distressed and disconnected. He believes leaving his position... Read More

The early life of guitar legend Django Reinhardt, and the accident that almost derailed his career, are the subjects of "Django, Hand on Fire". Born among a Belgian Roma community, Django plays the banjo from a young age. He’s fast to... Read More

In "Crafting Authentic Paper Flowers", florist and gardener Sophie Longhurst advises new crafters on the tools and techniques needed to produce paper flowers that look like they came from nature, but that will never wilt. Using crepe... Read More