The aftereffects of Nazi brutality form the foundation of Shirley Russak Wachtel’s novel "A Castle in Brooklyn", which traverses six decades to address complex but universal themes, including grief, mourning, friendship, and betrayal.... Read More

Meena resents that books consume her home. They’re on every surface; they fill up cupboards, closets, and sinks. In rebellion, Meena decides that she hates to read. But curiosity nestles inside of her nonetheless—as she discovers... Read More

In Astrid Roemer’s novel On a Woman’s Madness, a Black woman struggles to find happiness in a world designed to push her down. Noenka, already a misfit because of her race and family history, becomes a true outcast when she leaves... Read More

Forthright and poetic, "The Nature of Spring" belongs to a quartet of Scottish nature writer Jim Crumley’s books. Heading into the Highlands and islands in “the backward spring of 2018,” Crumley pursued customary signs and... Read More

"The Purposeful Wealth Advisor" is an excellent career guide with a focus on wealth management. Renowned wealth advisor Raj Sharma’s career guide "The Purposeful Wealth Advisor" models success in business as well as financial stability... Read More

"She Is Uncompromising" is a practical guide to improving one’s daily life using faith-based principles. Tatum Temia Ayomike’s faith-based self-help guide for women, "She Is Uncompromising", is about embracing one’s calling and... Read More

Inspired by Norwegian folklore, this whimsical story follows a fourteen-year-old boy into an unexpected encounter. After the death of his father, Peter and his mother struggle to run their farm alone; he does jobs for neighbors to earn... Read More

Parasomnias, or sleep phenomena, are more common than people think, and Alice Vernon’s "Night Terrors" is a fascinating exploration of sleep in these most difficult states. In the course of the book, Vernon draws on her own long... Read More