In a 1968 speech to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Senegalese ecologist Baba Dioum said, “In the end, we will protect only what we love, we will love only what we understand, we will understand only what we are... Read More

Marylee MacDonald’s wide-ranging short-story collection finds its settings in foreign lands and distant places around the world, from a beggar’s apartment building in a maze-like neighborhood on the outskirts of Prague, where a... Read More

The metaphorical temptation is unavoidable when it comes to delivering critical judgment on Marc Beaudin’s wedding of prose and poetry in a near fanatical paean to hitchhiking, that most humble manner of travel. So here’s a thumbs... Read More

There will come a day when gender and race and sexual orientation matter not one whit and equal opportunity exists for all. Alas, too many talented young girls still shy away from advanced math and science programs because subtle... Read More

This is a fascinating look at Harold Arlen’s beloved music, mixed with a good dose of name dropping, family drama, and nostalgia. If you’re a member of the “greatest generation,” or even just a lover of the Great American... Read More

At turns hilarious, tender, and tough, this is the fabulous memoir of a woman who forged her own path to the writers’ room in an industry dominated by men. If you like classic television, you’ve probably seen Rita Lakin’s work. Dr.... Read More

This is a thorough and in-depth view of the last emperor of Ethiopia, told from the unique vantage point of his great-nephew. The full set of titles of the man known as the last emperor of Ethiopia, whose reign ended in 1974 after nearly... Read More

This is the awe-inspiring account of one barrier-breaking man’s remarkable life. Accomplished leader and statesman Clifton R. Wharton Jr. delivers an autobiography packed with impressive accomplishments following a lifetime of... Read More