Cosima Clara Gillhammer’s fresh history text "Light on Darkness" shows how Christian liturgy shaped Western civilization. Beginning with Western European worship during the Middle Ages, the book traces Christian liturgy’s influence... Read More

The life, career, and activism of actor George Takei are chronicled in the stirring graphic novel "It Rhymes with Takei". Takei gave up studying architecture when he heard the siren call of the stage. Despite the limited roles available... Read More

Sensei Julie Seido Nelson’s religious guide and exposé "Practicing Safe Zen" suggests practical ways to maximize the benefits of Zen practice and minimize its risks. While arguing for the benefits of a sincere, devoted Zen practice,... Read More

An unsolved disappearance and Croatia’s independence overlap in Jurica Pavičić’s expansive novel "Red Water". In 1989, Silva disappears near Split, then part of Yugoslavia. A lengthy hunt ensues, continuing decades after the... Read More

Bring your pressing questions to Alexandra Eldridge and Sherry Salman’s lush deck "The Oracle of Rewilding", which confronts Anthropocene dissonance and damage with a refreshed sense of reverence and possibility. A deck for “the... Read More

Artfully tackling the complex topic of colorism, this intimate picture book emboldens children to never let anyone cast a shadow on their joy. Maya looks forward to the warm glow of the summer sun all year, but careless comments from... Read More

The nine intricate essays in Margot Singer’s collection "Secret Agent Man" braid investigations of womanhood, Jewishness, and family memory. The sly title piece contrasts spy movie clichés with the reality of Singer’s Czech-born... Read More

In 2022, journalist Dom Phillips was murdered while reporting on environmental crimes in Brazil’s Javari Valley, killed by some of the same criminals destroying the Amazon rainforest. His friends and colleagues completed his... Read More