"Sinkhole"’s murder mystery takes place in the swampy hinterlands of Florida, with emphasis on teenage trauma and buried secrets brought to light. In June of 2001, Michelle, a native of the backwater Lorida, comes home for the first... Read More

In Jill Frayne’s heartbreaking novel Why I’m Here, a teenager’s struggle to find her place in the world requires making difficult choices. Helen is a social worker who is asked to help Gale, a ticking time bomb of a teenager who... Read More

From varied corners of the shrinking Amazon, Fábio Zuker’s essays report on perils to humans and wildlife, surveying Brazilian history, geography, and culture and documenting a raft of environmental problems that have been exacerbated... Read More

Taking a fresh approach to leadership that involves social change, Becky Margiotta’s "Impact with Integrity" invites activists to tackle challenges through rigorous inner work. In the course of this book, Margiotta shares valuable tips... Read More

"She Had Been a Tomboy" is an intense memoir by a mother expressing love for her transgender child. Sandra Bowman’s intense, moving memoir "She Had Been a Tomboy" is about her experiences raising a transgender child. After a traumatic... Read More

"Burning Woman" is a stimulating artist’s memoir about pursuing personal fulfillment. Sharon Strong’s "Burning Woman" is a fascinating memoir about aging and growing into oneself. Strong, a psychologist and artist, focuses most on... Read More

Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits & Hoodoo Saints is an enlightening look at those who shaped the unique culture of New Orleans. Each chapter covers an important figure in the history of New Orleans.These include people from history, like... Read More

Afro-Latina Adiba Nelson’s memoir-in-essays Ain’t That a Mother concerns dating, motherhood, parenting a disabled child, and breaking generational habits—as much about reparenting oneself as it is about parenting another. Nelson... Read More