An emotional collection of contemporary queer romance stories, Ayla Vejdani’s book "You X Me" explores sexuality, self-discovery, and imperialism. Set in the United States and Canada, these short stories follow various courtships,... Read More

Eddie doesn’t like Mondays or storms, let alone both combined; an unexpected visit from a larger-than-life friend helps him find the courage to seek out the sun in this inspiring picture book. Reminiscent of claymation media, the... Read More

A killer is on the loose in Eugen Bacon’s speculative novel "Muntu". Ivory heads an investigation into a possible serial killer who murders men, leaving behind ashes and the men’s partners in catatonic states. With few leads and a... Read More

Granddaughter Crow’s self-help guidebook "Hózhǫ́" juxtaposes traditional Navajo teachings on what it means to be fully human with the views of contemporary Western psychology and society. The book introduces the Navajo concept of... Read More

Jennifer Newens’s tiki cocktail guide "Thursday Night Tiki Lounge" includes drinks that are sweet, sour, strong, sometimes spicy, and mostly rum-based alongside gorgeous photographs. The book begins with a short history of tiki’s... Read More

Annie Leonard and André Carothers’s insightful political science book "Protest" details the effects of protests throughout human history, into the present. Through compelling photographs and descriptive historical accounts, a wide... Read More

Lars Svendsen’s wry philosophical text treats stupidity as a persistent human condition that’s shaped by knowledge, belief, and social context. Drawing on philosophy, psychology, and cultural observation, the book explores how... Read More

The heavens light up in Emily Seyl and Paul Ziomek’s photographic history "Trinity", which presents the testing of the first atomic bomb in a way heretofore unknown. In 1945, the use of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki astonished... Read More