This biography honors the realities of hardship in the life of a Holocaust survivor while still drawing reasons for hope. Russel Lazega’s loving biography of his grandmother, "Managing Bubbie", details Lea Winter’s treacherous flight... Read More

A unique blend of chutzpah and vulnerability mark this story of a girl born with the looks of an ape. Irreverent, unconventional, and hyperreal, "Beautiful Ape Girl Baby" tracks an ape born to wealthy parents. Heather Fowler’s dark,... Read More

Centering on failures of the justice system, this novel is a haunting take on the fragility of family relationships when they’re tested by extremes. "All About the Greater Good", a novel by Teri Ames, examines the power of failures in... Read More

For women at a crossroads, this memoir provides an alternative to polarizing discussions on careerism and mothering. Work-life balance is a myth for many women and mothers. In Sharon Nir’s memoir, "The Opposite of Comfortable", the... Read More

This is an entertaining, dark novel about the lengths that those in power will go to in order to remain in power. An engrossing depiction of parallel worlds—one ruled by wizardry, the other by science—and the Oxford graduate students... Read More

A pervasive theme of learning from the past makes this book an entertaining journey through the lives of ordinary men and women. Kim Yost’s The Life Chest is a historical novel and an imaginative extension of the author’s... Read More

A couple embraces uncertainty in this appealing novel about the power of positive thinking. Anne Hutcheson’s third novel in The Cancer Chronicles series, "Winning Wishes", explores the role of positive thinking amid sudden health... Read More

This congenial and crisply drawn portrait of bayou life is a satisfying story that pays homage to a bewitching landscape. Gwen Roland returns to Louisiana with a slice-of-life novel set in bustling Bayou Chene circa 1907. When a... Read More