Michael Powell’s adventurer’s guide How to Send Smoke Signals, Pluck a Chicken, & Build an Igloo runs the gamut of outdoorsy skills. Seeking to transform nature novices into people who are equipped, confident, and resourceful in... Read More

Thorpe Moeckel’s essay collection "Down by the Eno, Down by the Haw" captures the beauty of the land near two rivers. The naturalist’s month-by-month account of the year he lived on the watershed of two North Carolina rivers, the Eno... Read More

"Big Ideas for Curious Minds" is an eye-opening introduction to philosophy for young readers. Many people face big questions about personal identity, right versus wrong, and what it means to be a good person for the first time in middle... Read More

Bettina Elias Siegel’s "Kid Food" is an informative culinary guide for parents. It’s easy to feed kids in a way that’s quick and thoughtless, especially to fit their whims and preferences, but Siegel’s book encourages parents to... Read More

Charlie Gilkey’s "Start Finishing" addresses productivity problems and provides transformative solutions. Most people are busy all day long, yet nothing ever seems to get done and no one seems fulfilled. In "Start Finishing",... Read More

For Goodness’ Sake is a moving memoir of a faith community’s path to healing after September 11th. Pamela Koch’s inspirational memoir For Goodness’ Sake is about grief and healing after September 11th, 2001. In the wake of... Read More

Lyz Lenz’s "God Land" is a nuanced examination of the political, personal, and religious complexity of middle America. Beginning with Lenz’s own faith-filled dream of a new church (one which ended up dissolving) and the challenge of... Read More

Kendall Vanderslice’s tantalizing "We Will Feast" showcases the power of food in Christian faith communities. Most people have experienced intense bonding over a meal, but why and how does it happen—and can eating occupy a central... Read More