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

Philip Kadish’s "The Great White Hoax" is a fresh history of American racial discourse centered on the cynical ways in which fraudulent narratives and outright hoaxes have manipulated public perceptions of race. Told through a series... Read More

A compelling anthology of stories by American immigrants who left behind torture, civil war, disasters, human trafficking, and minority persecution, "Kitchens of Hope" illuminates the solace and comfort found in traditional recipes.... Read More