Jillian Haslam’s compelling memoir "A Voice out of Poverty" recounts the penury of her Calcutta childhood and her subsequent determination to become a force for social change. The daughter of a British father and English-Armenian... Read More

In her latest book, Leslie Kern deconstructs various myths about gentrification, revealing the harm that they cause—on top of gentrification itself. For middle- and upper-class white people, gentrification–when poor urban areas are... Read More

In "The Cuban Sandwich", Andrew T. Huse, Bárbara C. Cruz, and Jeff Houck give the titular dish a well-deserved spotlight. The Cuban sandwich, or Cubano, has been a favorite in both Cuba and the United States for over a century.... Read More

"Asha and Baz Meet Mary Sherman Morgan" is an exciting middle grade novel about the US’s first woman rocket scientist; it emphasizes curiosity, teamwork, and creative thinking. In Caroline Fernandez’s engaging novel "Asha and Baz... Read More

"The Potentialist" is a provocative self-help book that looks toward the future, arguing that people should chart new career paths and improve their lives. Ben Lytle’s intriguing self-help book "The Potentialist" names strategies for... Read More

Quiet, meditative, and graceful, the memoir "A Sky of Infinite Blue" intertwines a spiritual journey with the personal pursuit of freedom. Kyomi O’Connor’s elegant memoir "A Sky of Infinite Blue" is about an immigrant’s grief; it... Read More

"A Transcendental Journey" is a road-tripping travel memoir that’s graced with humor, adventure, and wisdom. Stephen Evans’s eloquent memoir "A Transcendental Journey" is about his inward-looking, post-divorce road trip. Abandoning... Read More

In the instructive picture book "A Bully-Bad Day", a boy and his dog run into raucous animals, learning how to confront their behavior with care. In Diana Kizlauskas’s whimsical picture book "A Bully-Bad Day", a boy and his dog face an... Read More