When “diversity” becomes a political catchword, it’s easy to lose sight of whose stories matter and why. As a literary genre, the memoir is an exceptionally powerful tool for presenting new points of view and perspectives, and for... Read More

What if science could contribute an understanding of the biological basis for enlightenment, and then, create new technologies to facilitate it? What if Eastern spiritual practices, honed over thousands of years, were combined with deep... Read More

With dystopian sagas on the wane (though there’s still one juicy entry in this lineup), the best new science fiction strikes out for unexplored territory, weaving humor and satire into story lines and drawing fewer and fewer distinctions... Read More

Gift books are often read by those looking for just a bit of knowledge … and lots of pictures. These eight books, reviewed in our Fall 2016 issue, showcase captured cultural moments, along with a bit of spirit and whimsy. The... Read More

Lauren Zimmerman didn’t need much in the way of market research before opening Writer’s Block Bookstore in fall 2014. Hardly a stranger in town—the attorney and interior architect has called the Orlando area home for more than forty... Read More

Love shows up in many forms in this season’s crop of romance novels. From Canada and the Wild West to Buffalo and supernatural Britain, these stories are studded with strong heroines, laugh-out-loud pratfalls, and passions that linger.... Read More

Climate change is happening—but what exactly is it and what can we do to help? With all the information being tossed around, it can get confusing. But with these six books from our Fall 2016 issue, you can get the information you need... Read More

For some, graphic novels call to mind capes and masks. But they cover considerably more ground, and their territory is ever expanding. This selection includes biographies of lauded figures and explorations of illness, among other grand... Read More