Karen Walrond’s The Lightmaker’s Manifesto issues a rousing call to get involved in changing the world without destroying one’s self. Concerned with selflessness and sacrifice, this book also emphasizes self-care, which is vital... Read More

Cathy McCrumb’s thought-provoking science fiction novel "Recorder" asks whether one can understand humanity and still remain its impartial observer. In a far-future time wherein human beings have found homes among the stars, Recorders... Read More

Suitable for Jewish audiences at all levels of observance and culinary skill, Faith Kramer’s "52 Shabbats" is an informative, treat-laden cookbook full of ideas for those who want to set their weekly holiday tables in style. Honoring... Read More

A young girl learns about the importance of stories and forges a deeper connection with her grandmother in this colorful picture book. Lissy is excited to give her grandmother her birthday presents, but is confused when Grandma thanks... Read More

In Jacques Poulin’s lyrical novel "Autumn Rounds", a Canadian bookmobile driver travels from Quebec City to the villages along the country’s northern shore. The Driver, as he calls himself, has an enduring love of books and a curious... Read More

Musings on the myths of ancient Greece are intertwined with contemplations on climate change and Covid-19 in Peter Fiennes’s travelogue "A Thing of Beauty". As climate change set the world on fire and Covid-19 emerged, Fiennes traveled... Read More

In Remy Maisel’s light, charming novel "Grounds for Divorce", an outmatched paralegal attempts to solve the Israel-Palestine conflict in an unusual way. Emily, a dedicated underachiever who’s just been fired from an unpaid... Read More

In Sébastien Japrisot’s taut mystery novel "The Sleeping Car Murders", a woman’s corpse is found on a train that just arrived in Paris. The train originated in Marseilles, and the woman appears to have been strangled in the sleeping... Read More