These are thought-provoking meditations on family, immigration, and the American dream. In "Immigration Essays", Sybil Baker provides a provocative, open-hearted investigation into the ways that people leave home, and the reasons why.... Read More

The Great Irish Famine, a tragedy that led to many Irish families emigrating to America in the late 1840s, has been studied in great detail by academics and historians. Christine Kinealy and John Walsh bring that story to life through... Read More

A boarding school tale for those who enjoy underdogs, appreciate unusual coming-of-age stories, and identify with misunderstood geniuses. A student with Tourette’s syndrome deals with bullies, alcoholism, and unexpected friendship at a... Read More

This is a heartfelt memoir about a man’s quest for mental peace, another man’s pursuit for spiritual truth, and the friendship that sustained them. A Steep Climb: The War-Torn Veteran and the Un-scholarly Spiritual Eccentric by J. M.... Read More

"Forty-Five Letters from a World War II Sailor" is a real testament to Frank Bradshaw’s service. History buffs can read textbooks until they’re blue in the face, but nothing gives more credence to a past event like a primary source.... Read More