Two hardened men seek to relive their grisly pasts in Sergei Lebedev’s thriller, "Untraceable". A former Soviet agent who’s living in exile is murdered with an untraceable poison. This sets off a chain of events, altering the lives... Read More

In Sally Bellerose’s novel "Fishwives", an elderly lesbian couple looks back on their lives together. Regina and Jackie have been together for sixty years. They are in mediocre health, can’t afford groceries without coupons, and are... Read More

Claudio Lomnitz explores his family’s long, restless history in his memoir "Nuestra América". In many ways, Lomnitz grew up isolated from his cultural heritage. He was born in Chile to a Jewish family whose members were either... Read More

A mysterious death brings chaos and clarity in Priyanka Champaneri’s novel, "The City of Good Death". To die in Kashi is to be freed from the endless burden of reincarnation and rebirth. Pramesh, who manages a hostel for dying... Read More

"Negotiating Lingua Francas" is a fascinating look at the diversity to be found within and among languages. In her language arts study "Negotiating Lingua Francas", Shahinaz Bukhari examines the dynamism, fluidity, and purposes of... Read More

This is an important reminder that immigrant narratives are a vital part of America’s present and future, not just its past. John Francis Patrick Murphy traces his family’s history in America and encourages others to explore their... Read More

"The North Wind Descends" is a historical mystery about corruption, greed, and vengeance in ancient Egypt. A diplomat is set on the trail of an assassin in N. L. Holmes’s historical mystery novel, "The North Wind Descends". Lord Hani,... Read More

"Rebuilding Trust in Healthcare" argues that COVID-19 exposed dangerous flaws in the way America delivers its health care. Paul Pender’s analytical "Rebuilding Trust in Healthcare" suggests ways to improve America’s health care... Read More