"Mom, Twice a Child" is a loving testament to the beauty of one mother’s life, even as daughter becomes caretaker. "Mom, Twice a Child" by Marilyn R. Duncan is a daughter’s warm reminiscence of her mother’s childhood and a... Read More

To grasp the complexity of life on this planet, you could do worse than to study riverness—water nourishing, shaping, cleansing, and altogether interacting with land, air, and all manner of being. This biography of Ontario’s Grand... Read More

This memoir digs into questions of racism and what exactly constitutes “blackness.” Tony Bethel, a doctor of naprapathic medicine, writes about being a descendant of the Bethels, a mixed-race family with enslaved ancestors, in... Read More

"The United States of Incarceration" is a valuable arms cache for those who want to engage in the war on mass incarceration. "The United States of Incarceration", by Tim Anderson, soberly and effectively gives ammunition to a growing... Read More

An unlikely friendship between likable, emotionally rendered hockey-playing characters illumines the conflicts of loyalty in this graphic novel. Lessons about loyalty, friendship, and the price of fame are draped upon a background of... Read More

Oviatt has created a compelling world with terrifying monsters to fight and personal trials to overcome. "New Age Lamians", by Didi Oviatt, introduces Jackson Bellony, a young man on the cusp of adulthood. Jack is content with his simple... Read More

Loehr’s story is a heartening description of alcoholism and recovery, one that calls for a shift in public opinion about addicts and their families. Trapped in a toxic marriage and suffering from alcoholism, Judy Loehr sought help from... Read More

Hill’s book demonstrates that success is possible if people stop coasting and instead sit up and pay attention. Taking the reins of one’s career involves honesty, reflection, and action. Recruiter and career coach Jennifer K. Hill... Read More