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Twilight of the Godlings

by Jeana Jorgensen

Nuanced and complex, "Twilight of the Godlings" is Francis Young’s history of pagan deities and supernatural creatures in Britain, where ancient British, ancient Roman, and medieval Christian beliefs melded and took on numerous forms.... Read More

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Disrupting Racism

by Michele Sharpe

Focusing on Asian American experiences, this accessible essay collection puts academic theories to use in the fight against racism. Peter H. Huang’s essay collection "Disrupting Racism" makes scholarly arguments for positive social... Read More

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Real Thai Cooking

by Rachel Jagareski

Intimate, vibrant, exuberant, and with elements of a travelogue, Chawadee Nualkhair’s cookbook "Real Thai Cooking" introduces regional specialties with flair. Surveying four Thai regions and their unique cooking styles, flavors, and... Read More

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Hey, Hun

by Erika Harlitz Kern

Emily Lynn Paulson’s eye-opening memoir "Hey, Hun" exposes the underbelly of the multilevel marketing industry. As a stay-at-home mother who abandoned her career for her husband and children, Paulson was disillusioned, lonely, and... Read More

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Japan

by Jeana Jorgensen

Despite being known as the home of sushi and ramen, Japan has a long history of vegetable-forward dishes, and Nancy Singleton Hachisu’s Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook is a beautiful celebration of its vegetarian cooking. An American... Read More

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All Things Move

by Meg Nola

Jeannie Marshall’s book "All Things Move" addresses the splendor of the iconic Sistine Chapel from personal and universal perspectives, delivering an intriguing, crafted interplay of historical, religious, and aesthetic observations.... Read More

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Veganistan

by Rebecca Foster

In "Veganistan", Sally Butcher spotlights Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavors through spice-rich, plant-based meals. Butcher and her Persian husband run Persepolis in London, a restaurant where “the Middle East is Allah’s gift... Read More

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