An often overlooked position of mighty power resides in the white men (almost always) who decide what gets taught in history books and therefore shape the world view of countless children. Is there a more important job on Earth? Why is... Read More

Every so often, another obituary for the short story will appear in print. But, despite the wailing and tears, the form is proving itself surprisingly resilient. Good, even great short fiction is still being written—stories capable of... Read More

An attitude of ’been there, done that’ is a half-baked approach to travel—as if every destination has but a handful of easily doable things to see. In truth, too many travel guides encourage this herd approach by writing about the... Read More

Breaking the Curse / A Memoir about Trauma, Healing, and Italian Witchcraft / Alex DiFrancesco / Seven Stories Press / Softcover $18.95 (192pp) / 978-1-64421-384-1 / Buy: Local Bookstore (Bookshop) / Alex DiFrancesco’s gripping... Read More

Without any ado, we’re excited to introduce the inestimable Kim McLarin and her book, Womanish: A Grown Black Woman Speaks on Love and Life. Kim’s work is breathtakingly intelligent, reasoned, and fascinating. She writes about the... Read More

Editor’s Note: This commentary by librarian Anna Call is part of our special focus on LGBTQ issues for the month of June. Thirty years ago, which is within my lifetime, we would not even have had this conversation. People knew that... Read More

As any cat person knows, cats and reading go hand in hand. You settle down in your chair, maybe you have a cup of tea beside you, crack open your book with a satisfied sigh, and lo and behold, you’ve got a cat on your lap. Well, your... Read More