A blend of quiet humor and an understanding of human infallibility illuminates the qualities of numerous popes’ reigns. Examining the lives of some of the lesser known and less admired popes, Mike Aquilina demonstrates that even a bad... Read More

This author helps other seniors find new ways of thinking about the way they are living as they push the limits of age. "Rich in Years" roots itself in a Christ-centered framework as author Johann Christoph Arnold invites readers into an... Read More

Journalism, memoir, and adventure meld together to add clarity and ethos to the story of a Congolese community’s efforts to conserving the bonobo ape. Insightful, important, and at times heartbreaking, this gripping story of one... Read More

Roman Krznaric redefines the self-help book with thoughtful historical analysis of how life should be lived. The title of Roman Krznaric’s well-written and thoughtful book, "How Should We Live?", is slightly misleading. It suggests... Read More

Enlightening and heartfelt, this call to political action is perfect reading for liberal academics. "Fault Lines" examines current culture and politics in the light of liberal and conservative philosophy, especially as they relate to the... Read More

Branching off from scientific theories and religious beliefs, this insightful commentary on existence encourages the exploration of the places where spirituality and science converge. Spirituality and science are often seen as separate... Read More

Doherty emphasizes the delicate and interdependent nature of ecosystems; as the birds go, so do we. An outwardly esoteric project from Nobel Prize-winning immunologist Peter Doherty, "Their Fate Is Our Fate" employs authorial charm and... Read More

Readers share the suburban bounty of wild, healthy, and delicious edibles discovered by a newbie foraging couple. Wendy and Eric Brown, in their quest for a more self-sufficient lifestyle, decided to spend a year incorporating foraged... Read More