Claire Tacon’s inherently relatable and humorous "In Search of the Perfect Singing Flamingo" resonates as it conveys human foibles and kindness through a complicated family, a lonely teenager, and a collection of animatronic animals.... Read More

"The Island of Always" is a zany and unpredictable comedic literary novel. Stephen Evans’ funny "The Island of Always" incorporates environmental activism and mental health concerns into a back-and-forth romance between a former... Read More

"In Search of Lost Lives" catalogs the author’s past lives, mining them for insights and producing exciting ideas. Michael Goddart’s memoir "In Search of Lost Lives" reads like a spiritual diary, following the memories, or sanskaras,... Read More

Lynne Hinton’s charming The View From Here interlaces recollections of childhood days of wonder in the woods with themes of protesting environmental degradation. Katie Sinclair isn’t quite sure why she decided it was worth it to... Read More

Searing, honest, and unflagging in its pursuit of understanding, George Yancy’s "Backlash" holds a mirror up to angry commenters and white liberals alike, forcing a reckoning with shared complicity in racism. Yancy’s now-famous 2015... Read More

"The Boy from the Forge" is a skillfully written, nostalgic coming-of-age story. Matt Brandt’s "The Boy from the Forge" is a sympathetic coming-of-age novel in which a young man makes choices that will shape him for decades to come.... Read More

Through both its lyrics and prose, "Songs from an Imperfect Life" is a memoir that mixes tragedy with happy memories to achieve a sense of thoughtful reflection. J. Ronald M. York’s memoir "Songs from an Imperfect Life" works through... Read More

Linda A. Curtis’s memoir captures a religious family grappling with the aftermath of one of their own questioning her faith and choosing a new path. "Shunned" is about family, self-discovery, and spirituality; it explores the... Read More