Albert Maltz’s novel "A Tale of One January" is about the desire for survival and human connection in the face of fear and death. Originally published in Great Britain in 1967, the novel is set in Poland in 1945. In it, six people from... Read More

The creative, bracing essays of Rebecca May Johnson’s "Small Fires" redefine the act of cooking and elevate the value of domestic labor. They critique what it means to interpret recipes; with a combination of intellectual rigor and... Read More

"Everyday Awakening" is a practical spiritual guide that recommends steps for becoming more alive in the present moment. Spiritual counselor and experienced chaplain Catherine Duncan’s enthusiastic guidebook "Everyday Awakening" argues... Read More

In "Veganistan", Sally Butcher spotlights Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors through spice-rich, plant-based meals. Butcher and her Persian husband run Persepolis in London, a restaurant where “the Middle East is Allah’s gift... Read More

Grant Faulkner’s "The Art of Brevity" is a masterful flash fiction guidebook that shows how powerful a few words can be. Guiding those who write pieces ranging from 100 words to two pages of text, this book celebrates short, accessible... Read More

A secret between a husband and a wife threatens their existence in Marijke Schermer’s novel "Breakwater". Bruch is in love with Emilia. Everything about her is right. But without explanation, Emilia stops taking his calls. Her brother... Read More

Wilhelm Langbein and Heidi Langbein-Allen’s harrowing memoir "Save the Last Bullet" concerns Langbein’s experiences as a child soldier during World War II. Wilhelm was ten years old when enrolled, as required by German law, in the... Read More

Kyle Meyaard-Schaap’s inspiring religious book "Following Jesus in a Warming World" is a spirited call to evangelicals to show some love for the planet. Meyaard-Schaap came of age in the post-Reagan years. His book begins with a... Read More