The symbolism of the Soviet space program is examined in Cathleen S. Lewis’s cultural history "Cosmonaut". On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to enter space. Though brief, Gagarin’s venture outside of... Read More

In Rosemary Hennessy’s immersive book, seven singular authors are analyzed in terms of their unconventional lives and literary works. Drawing social crisis parallels between the 2020s and the Great Depression, this book unearths the... Read More

"The Rooster House", Victoria Belim’s poignant memoir, unveils the Ukrainian roots of a family mystery. Born in Ukraine, Belim moved to the United States with her family when she was fifteen. Decades later, while living in Brussels,... Read More

In the haunting dystopian novel "The Faction", a pandemic survivor is forced to reckon with deep economic inequality. In Kimberly R. Hill’s future-set novel "The Faction", a pandemic survivor is adopted by people from her father’s... Read More

"Reinvent" is a forward-looking, informative business guide that details the essentials of digital transformations. Faisal Hoque’s manager’s guide "Reinvent" is about helping companies into the hyperdigital modern era. Companies that... Read More

Greg Marshall’s moving memoir "Leg" is about finding strength in family support. While applying for health insurance during graduate school, Marshall learned that his recognizable limp was a symptom of spastic cerebral palsy. He’d... Read More

Ani Kayode Somtochukwu’s novel "And Then He Sang a Lullaby" interrogates love, secrecy, and a revolution in Nigeria. August’s mother died in childbirth; he blames himself. His father is distant and inconsolable, and his sisters push... Read More

Scott Chaskey’s elegant and spirited essay collection "Soil and Spirit" concerns the interconnectedness of elements and life forms. Studded with literary quotes, poetry, personal anecdotes, and scenes from a well-traveled life, these... Read More