Shelly Tygielski’s "Sit Down to Rise Up" shows how mindfulness builds transformative communities. In the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, Tygielski began combating her isolation with community. Her book on doing the same is... Read More

Alexandra Chauran’s "Modern Guide to Mudras" suggests that the right hand gestures can bring about spiritual change. Rooted in ancient wisdom, mudras are “symbolic, ritual gestures meant to evoke a state of consciousness and to... Read More

A thorough history accompanied by intricate illustrations, Sarah Pierroz’s "A Sketch of Venetian History" is a must for any person interested in the city’s gripping past. This in-depth historical review begins in 4000 BCE, when... Read More

"Jazz Age Cocktails" is a vivacious, accessible history of drinking and popular culture during Prohibition era America. Cecelia Tichi writes with enthusiasm and authority about this heady time, and her work is as easy to savor as a... Read More

"Yes, Again" is an affirming memoir about the joys and difficulties of dating after loss. Sallie H. Weissinger’s winsome memoir "Yes, Again" traces her outlandish dating project, which lead to another chance at love. After... Read More

In "Life Lived Wild", outdoorsman, writer, filmmaker, and conservationist Rick Ridgeway recounts his thrilling adventures in the world’s most remote regions. Ridgeway’s daring life is filled with newsworthy firsts. He was the first... Read More

In the future-set novel "Into Your Blues", people from two generations struggle for meaning and fulfillment. In Charlie Moodie’s fresh and original novel "Into Your Blues", middle-aged men’s lives are upended by job losses. In the... Read More

In the historical novel "Cathedral Late Afternoon", a Jewish American soldier in post-war Germany has experiences that change his trajectory. In Bob Lavner’s historical novel "Cathedral Late Afternoon", an American soldier witnesses... Read More