Thoroughly researched, Webster’s book shines a light on a horrible tragedy and reveals the ugly truth behind a seemingly idyllic Kentucky community. Though it moves at the pace of a mob thriller, this latest book from Kentucky... Read More

With British humor, this professor cites cutting-edge twin studies to investigate causes of differences. The nature vs. nurture pendulum has swung toward genetic predetermination in recent years, with much-hyped searches for (and often,... Read More

White House chef John Moeller shares inside knowledge of presidential family life in this humble and enchanting must-read for event-planners. My fellow Americans (and foodies everywhere), "Dining at the White House" not only tells the... Read More

This judicious cookbook artfully describes the best recipes from American brewpubs with savory details. John Holl’s The American Craft Beer Cookbook: 150 Recipes from Your Favorite Brewpubs and Breweries is an information-packed tour... Read More

Impressively enlightening, Wickham’s timely exploration of an influential ideology deepens scholarly understanding of the Middle East. From political scientist Carrie Rosefsky Wickham, Emory professor and author of Mobilizing Islam,... Read More

This coming-of-age story, set in the Vietnam era, does not pander or condescend to young adults. A young Italian American comes of age in the Vietnam era, striving to find his place and peace of mind with his family and peers in a tough... Read More

One man’s quest for spiritual nirvana is composed of the carefully crafted and intricate details of his internal musings and external struggles. The life of San Franciscan Christopher Westall is well documented on the page, right down... Read More

With characters that are sometimes uncomfortably human, Bartelmay lays plain the gut-wrenching ways people cope with suffering. Set primarily in the small town of Middeville, Illinois, during the second half of the twentieth century,... Read More