In Steven Heighton’s masterful posthumously published story collection "Instructions for the Drowning", men’s psyches are on display. These layered and intricate stories balloon out their denouéments until they are taut.... Read More

In Ronya Othmann’s captivating novel "The Summers", a German Yazidi girl comes of age in a time of political crisis. Syria is “found on maps, globes, and official documents,” but Leyla, who spends summers there with her... Read More

The essays of Louise Gray’s "Avocado Anxiety" investigate the nature of food consumption in a global economy. Sparked by a deep need to understand where her family’s food was coming from and how it was processed, Gray began to... Read More

Drawing on personal difficulties, the career guide "Rising" equips its audience with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement changes and work toward inclusive workplaces. Part memoir, part business guide, Graci Harkema’s book... Read More

The inspirational personal development guide "The FUD Factor" forwards advice for surmounting obstacles to achieve one’s full potential. Brendan P. Keegan’s self-help guide "The FUD Factor" shares suggestions for pushing past... Read More

David Mas Masumoto’s "Secret Harvests" shares the troubled history of two families alongside the extraordinary discovery of a long-lost relative. Soon after the Pearl Harbor attack, Masumoto’s grandparents and their children became... Read More

Written with gravitas, the memoir "Finding My Way" is about leading a purposeful life and imparting knowledge with dignity and honesty. Robin Schepper’s memoir "Finding My Way" interrogates the past to nurse ambitions for the future.... Read More

"A Slow, Calculated Lynching" is Devery S. Anderson’s biography of Clyde Kennard, whose desire for an education and opportunities led to his gradual martyrdom. Kennard was born in Mississippi in 1927; he grew up facing entrenched... Read More