Television chef Kevin Belton’s Cookin’ Louisiana is an exuberant tasting tour of the state’s sixty-four parishes. Seafood is king here, but there are numerous other beloved local ingredients, from andouille to citrus to tasso,... Read More

Chef Kevin Mitchell and Professor David S. Shields crisscross South Carolina geography and social history in "Taste the State". Their alphabetical compendium of stories, recipes, and photographs champions the Palmetto State’s... Read More

In "How to Talk to a Science Denier", Lee McIntyre comments that “our fellow citizens don’t seem to listen to facts anymore.” Still, be the topic climate change or vaccines, he endorses respectful conversation as the best way to... Read More

Monica Huerta’s memoir is a bold contemplative account of her family’s immigrant history, and of her struggle to forge an identity beyond their influence. Personal reflections, photographs, articles, mystical tales, Yelp reviews, and... Read More

Katerina Nitsou’s "Macedonia" is a vibrant introduction to a Balkan culture and cuisine that is “modest, simple, and honest.” Though there is a present-day country of North Macedonia, Nitsou’s work identifies Macedonia as a... Read More

Robyn Doolittle’s "Had It Coming" is a nuanced, unbiased investigation of rape culture and sexual assault prosecution in the #MeToo era. Doolittle asserts that #MeToo never would have achieved critical mass without the signal boost... Read More

The members of the Baby-Sitters Club are back—and wiser, older, and more inclusive—in the rich, diverse essays and comics of "We Are the Baby-Sitters Club". This vibrant collection reveals the impact of the series on its readers, who... Read More

The testimonies collected in "Voices of the Border" are powerful as they relay systemic failures to care for those who seek asylum at the US’s southern border. The humanitarian and Catholic Kino Border Initiative of Nogales serves... Read More