The careful dance between the worthy and the regrettable helps the narration maintain balance, even as its characters careen toward their own ruination. The latest novel from NPR contributor Alan Cheuse draws its inspiration from the... Read More

Heintzman’s scholarly excellence reveals a manageable method of bringing a Christian understanding of leisure into busy modern life. Leisure, perhaps surprisingly, is a complicated, controversial topic. Modern workers put in fewer... Read More

Do the corporations and institutions we work for have to be soul killers, or can they actually become “soul-forming” institutions? Leadership consultant, PhD, and coach Diane M. Millis believes that it is possible for those with a... Read More

This dark yet moving portrait of two teens both escaping and creating violence delves deep into the teenage psyche. “If you have a gun, you don’t need a role model.” In the dark but compassionate novel, Lighting the World, by Merle... Read More

Werner and Lee present a thoughtful and expansive consideration of love throughout the ages as depicted in various works of literature. Love and Happiness: Eros According to Dante, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and the Reverend Al Green is... Read More

Through their shared legacy, Charley and Edie Harper’s collaboration continues in this commentary on their life and work. Harper Ever After: The Early Work of Charley and Edie Harper is a companion volume to the 2013 joint exhibit of... Read More

This history of presidential fame and how it has shaped American progress is relevant to the digital age and is a fascinating examination of the power of popularity. Highlighting an increasing trend toward American leaders with a media... Read More

This saga mixes humor with confused identity and unrealized dreams, to convey a message about the damage people of color have endured because of racial prejudice. Frank Chin’s The Confessions of a Number One Son: The Great Chinese... Read More