"The One Apart" is a complex novel; its beautiful, emotional, and intense writing deals in big questions. Justine Avery’s philosophical fantasy "The One Apart" is intriguing and captivating as it chronicles Aaron’s singular journey... Read More

Babel’s remarkable ability to portray self-preservation stands out. Born in Odessa and known for his tragicomic, often violent collages of Jewish characters, Isaac Babel is honored in "The Essential Fictions", a generous volume of... Read More

Haunting and eerie, "Miraculum Monstrum" is a fun-house mirror where past, present, and future bounce off one another. Kathline Carr’s feminist fairy tale "Miraculum Monstrum" is arresting, ominous, and dialectic, equal parts an... Read More

A moving insider’s account of Kurdish conflicts, Nuri’s work captures a truth more devastating than fiction. Journalist Ayub Nuri’s war memoir "Being Kurdish in a Hostile World" chronicles a life lived in conflict. Spanning from... Read More

Brigitte Findakly, along with her husband, cartoonist Lewis Trondheim, provides perspective on the history of Iraq through her graphic memoir, "Poppies of Iraq". Findakly grew up in Iraq. Her book begins with a memory of visiting the... Read More

In many modern-day workplaces, good manners are lacking, even nonexistent. There are numerous reasons for this harsh reality, but they are less important than the sensible solutions offered by business etiquette specialist Rosanne Thomas... Read More

This provocatively titled book is not about “narcissism and self-serving destructive motives and action on the part of so many power holders,” as some may surmise, but rather promulgates “intertwined, synergistic … process-based... Read More

Though it centers on the practice of writing, this book will speak to all who value self-discovery. Part writing guide, part memoir, and part love letter to the craft of writing, Diana Raab’s "Writing for Bliss" is a caring and... Read More