In "Linea Nigra", a fragmentary work of cultural commentary, Jazmina Barrera investigates pregnancy as both a physical reality and a liminal state. The linea nigra, a stripe of dark hair down a pregnant woman’s belly, is a potent... Read More

“Every disease has its own narrative,” psychiatrist Anne Skomorowsky writes in this lucid, comprehensive history of Fragile X, a genetic mutation that causes a range of physical and behavioral problems. Introducing affected families... Read More

"Dying with Dad" is a moving memoir about the importance of talking about death. Yvonne Caputo’s memoir "Dying with Dad" is about her experiences with losing people whom she loved—and with learning how to address the topic of death... Read More

"Help Them Learn with Their Strengths" is an educational treatise that suggests means of supporting dyslexic students. M. Susan Grogan’s education guide "Help Them Learn with Their Strengths" is about recognizing, encouraging, and... Read More

The powerful memoir "Unstoppable" follows a singular pursuit of motherhood against the backdrop of the development of in vitro fertilization. Ellen Weir Casey’s captivating memoir "Unstoppable" concerns her desires for a child,... Read More

"Kicking ASSpergers" is an encouraging memoir by an autistic man who decided not to let the diagnosis control his life. Jeremy Tolmie’s illuminating memoir "Kicking ASSpergers" documents his experiences with autism to offer perspective... Read More

Sherrie Campbell’s "Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members" equips people to maintain their health, even in the wake of damaging family relationships. A source of encouragement to those who have experienced family abuse, the book... Read More

Afro-Latina Adiba Nelson’s memoir-in-essays Ain’t That a Mother concerns dating, motherhood, parenting a disabled child, and breaking generational habits—as much about reparenting oneself as it is about parenting another. Nelson... Read More