Four friends continue to learn lessons of faith even after their spiritual retreat has ended. In her sequel to Sensible Shoes, Sharon Garlough Brown sends her four protagonists out to walk the walk they learned together during their... Read More

A columnist and author of several essay collections, Mary Lou Sanelli writes about everyday life, but does so in a way that feels like a friend sharing stories; it’s the details more than the circumstances themselves that stand out. "A... Read More

This fascinating and groundbreaking study of the causes and consequences of paranoia isn’t about you—we promise. Psychology professor David LaPorte acknowledges that everyone experiences some paranoia, but his focus in this engaging... Read More

It’s an interesting exercise to consider, and give a grateful nod to, those who have shaped the person we have become. In his personal memoir, "I Mean You No Harm; I Seek Your Greatest Good", Jim Meehan establishes the tenet that has... Read More

Rohrer strives to convey spirit through poetic structure in this collection and succeeds through his display of imagery. Matthew Rohrer illuminates 21st-century subjects, and partners with past poets, in his poetry collection "Surrounded... Read More

Authors from a wide range of marginalized existences compose modern poetry in this exciting, important collection. The BreakBeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip Hop offers a thrilling vortex of diverse voices. Born between... Read More

Thoroughly researched, this novel invites further understanding of the civil rights movement and the challenges of idealism. Simone Zelitch’s novel "Waveland" chronicles the social upheavals of the Freedom Summer of 1964 while also... Read More

Kwon delicately creates an intimate space in which to show how her Korean heritage and her relationship with her mother shaped her identity. Brenda Kwon’s collection of poems and short stories, "The Sum of Breathing", explores the... Read More