The founding crops of agriculture—emmer and einkorn wheat, barley, lentils, peas, and flax—were first farmed ten thousand or so years ago, which led to innovations like forged plows and scythes during the Iron Age, grafting expertise... Read More

This glitzy yet surprisingly down-to-earth novel about a high-profile marriage on the rocks explores all the typical cliffs and crevices then plunges into the blue waters of a new relationship. Robin Strachan’s aptly titled "Designing... Read More

Narrated by an articulate cat, this feline examination of human behavior offers a unique perspective on relationships. Sophy Burnham’s "Love, Alba" is a touching reflection on life in a conversational storyteller’s style. Alba is... Read More

This novel combines science fiction and the fantastical, using the best of the two to create a complex, layered plot. "Another Place", by Jodie M. Swanson, is a novel that mixes the concrete with the conceptual. The combination of... Read More

May is not just surviving but thriving, and her straightforward advice can help other abuse survivors do the same. Tracy May reveals the abuse she endured as a child and her success as an adult in Keeping Mother’s Secrets: Surviving... Read More

"Borrowed Bibles" draws from a past era, and a specific life, yet speaks to the broader issues of America today. Borrowed Bibles: A Memoir, by Jim Good, is a story of faith and culture and forging your own path. Good grew up in a... Read More

This emotionally moving tribute gives insight into how Jackie Robinson affected the racial climate of Brooklyn and the nation. Breaking Ground: How Jackie Robinson Changed Brooklyn, by Alan Lelchuk, uses both memoirist and historian eyes... Read More

A dank roadside motel plays a central role in this murder mystery involving teenage girls, competition, and festering secrets. In this well-written atmospheric mystery, Juliet Townsend has never left town after high school. As a runner... Read More