If every job had a guidebook as easy to read yet informative as Don’t Sit on the Baby, we would all be choosing our careers more wisely. Author Halley Bondy helps readers decide whether child care is the right path for them, then... Read More

It seems that every few years, feminism gets a new literary paint job. We’re now in the era of “third wave” feminism, with a strong focus on criticism of gender stereotypes and media portrayals of women. In academic circles, this... Read More

By the age of three months, Alberto Hidalgo-Robert was already the size of a one-year-old child. By seven years, the rotund little boy known affectionately as “El Gordito,” little fat boy, weighed 120 pounds, his dependence on food... Read More

Highlighting fifty events spanning the twentieth century, Hallie Fryd identifies issues that helped shape American culture over that time, making insightful connections between significant contemporary and historical events. These events... Read More

This well-intended and well-executed guide to getting and keeping work gives teens a foundation for preparing themselves to be a whole person, a worthy goal that standard job guides sometimes overlook. In "Teens and the Job Game",... Read More

Unexplored horizons, both infinitesimal and boundless, intrigue humans, and the potential discoveries they hold continue to contribute to the development of planet Earth. Much remains to be known and improved upon, and some concerned... Read More

The relationship between fathers and daughters is deeply personal, often complicated, and lasts a lifetime within a daughter’s heart. What My Father Gave Me: Daughters Speak is written by seven female writers who are also daughters.... Read More

Addiction is a scary, grown-up topic. People obsessed with drugs, alcohol, or gambling can lose their jobs, their homes, or even their lives—and even for adults, that’s terrifying. In Addiction: The Brain Disease, authors Dale and... Read More