Amy Lyford’s interpretive biography "Exquisite Dreams" covers artist Dorothea Tanning’s life and remarkable range of work. Born in 1910, Tanning recalled her Galesburg, Illinois, childhood as being a “good one.” She later found a... Read More

A riveting true crime story from history, Alex Hortis’s "The Witch of New York" chronicles the misogynist frenzy surrounding a notorious murder trial. On Christmas in 1843, a gruesome discovery horrified the close-knit community of... Read More

Rachel Trethewey’s "Mothers of the Mind" is a studied, reflective analysis of the relationships between three literary icons and their mothers. Virginia Woolf’s mother, Julia, is presented as a woman of remarkable beauty who rejected... Read More

Jehuda Reinharz and Motti Golani’s "Chaim Weizmann" is an expansive and engrossing study of the Zionist leader and Israel’s “founding father.” Born in 1874, Weizmann grew up in Russian-controlled Poland. Within his family,... Read More

The medical guide "Secrets of Healing the Brain" explores natural neurological therapies with focused compassion. Shady J. Srour’s "Secrets of Healing the Brain" is a well-reasoned guide to the use of herbal medicine and holistic... Read More

"The House of the Future" is an immersive work of architectural history focused on an ingenious midcentury project. From the planning stages to its demolition, David A. Bossert’s in-depth architectural history book "The House of the... Read More

Vivacious and celebratory, the cookbook "Flavour with Benefits" applies a plant-based twist to the tastes of Southern Italy. Set amid a landscape of Grecian ruins, volcanoes, olive groves, vineyards, and stunning blue seas, Cathy... Read More

Modeling a daily course toward success, undertaken when the “moon and stars [are] still shining,” "Awake to Your Why" is a motivational self-improvement guide. Bryce Chapman’s self-help text "Awake to Your Why" extols a regimen of... Read More