How quintessentially inspired that Lonely Planet’s 500-stop global gastronomy tour begins not with flashiness and flair, but by lauding what’s simple: “battered white asparagus, a tuna and anchovy tart or maybe mushrooms braised in... Read More

Bill Morrison adapts the Beatles’ famous animated musical film for his graphic novel "The Beatles Yellow Submarine". Yellow Submarine, which debuted fifty years ago in 1968, was groundbreaking for its inventive psychedelic animation... Read More

"The Room" is a provocative memoir that addresses the complexities of racism in America in a deeply personal way. Russell Mullen’s provocative and earnest memoir The Room: A Racial Journey recalls the author’s pivotal—and forty... Read More

With more and more halal food joining the American menu, questions about it abound. Halal Food: A History by Febe Armanios and Boğaç Ergene offers timely, comprehensive, and thoroughly researched information on all things halal. The... Read More

By telling the stories of courageous, successful women who work in high tech, Pratima Rao Gluckman validates the essential role of the woman in Silicon Valley in a memorable and very relevant way. Pratima Rao Gluckman’s "Nevertheless,... Read More

Humans fight or collaborate with their alien captors in an effort to survive a harsh prison camp in the science fiction graphic novel "Stalag-X". A decade-long war against the alien race called the Krael has humanity in desperate... Read More

"Barleycorn" is a compelling tale with a fresh perspective on God and religion. Questions around the nature of God, humanity, and faith sprout and grow in Harold Auckridge’s surreal novel "Barleycorn". Barleycorn and Mustard Seed are... Read More

Kinky Friedman is something of a Texas legend. The satirist has, at various times, made his name as a singer-songwriter, a mystery author, an essayist, a columnist, an animal-rescue crusader, and a political candidate. Mary Lou... Read More