This intense collection of photos and quotations from homeless people reveals an inside look at how policies and society can affect the vulnerable. When you see a homeless person on the street, what do you do? Some of us walk on by, some... Read More

Rabbi Robert Marx presents an intricate picture of the variety of Jewish identities and addresses the question of what Judaism becomes without the challenge of social marginalization. Rabbi Robert Marx, founder of Chicago’s Jewish... Read More

As a memoirist, Fischer deftly fills the roles of both author and protagonist as she learns about the life of a young Austro-Hungarian girl. The Memory Book: One Woman’s Self-Discovery in the Mist of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, by... Read More

In Herzl, readers meet a visionary driven by a desire to preserve human life and dignity, not only for Jews, but for those with whom he hoped they could share a land. From Israel Prize recipient Shlomo Avineri comes Herzl’s Vision, a... Read More

Cain’s tenacity and the completeness of her transformation show the depth of her faith, in this inspiring memoir. In "Healing Neen", Tonier Cain uses her life story to show the cycle of trauma and the path to healing through faith in... Read More

With an understanding of the nature of rock and roll, Loren shows tumultuous musicians as humans, not idols with moral failings. Many bands started out on the “long, strange trip” toward rock-and-roll stardom in the 1960s, but few... Read More

Blanchard shares a legacy of technical and literary pioneers in alpine climbing in this extraordinarily well-written mountaineering memoir. The title page of The Calling: A Life Rocked by Mountains reads, “Patagonia publishes titles... Read More

Leu explains chemical processes in understandable terms, using illustrations and photos to further his arguments. In his new book, "The Myths of Safe Pesticides", André Leu makes a powerful case against using agricultural chemicals.... Read More