In 1996, Pres Maxson was 16, spending his summer vacation in Paris alongside his young sister, Liz, at their aunt and uncle's place. While roaming through Chinatown, an encounter with a street musician named Lucky Chain left a deep impression on Pres' young mind and...

A global pandemic, Middle East, Ukraine, climate change – there have been many changes around the world over the past decade, and what better way to get through it all than to cook? That’s what Astrid Tuttle Winegar did and her book Celebrating Comfy, Cozy...

Circumcision: How an Ancient Ritual Became a Questionable Surgery by Kenneth S. Lipman investigates the historical, cultural, religious, and medical dimensions of circumcision. He brings up the foreskin's anatomical role in protection, lubrication, and sexual sensitivity, speaking on its importance in male genital health. Lipman...

Cannabis is a resource booklet by Wisdom Warrior. It intends to educate and promote an understanding of what, when, why, and how the plant can be used for medicinal and recreational purposes. It is not an academic account, but the content is informative, showing how...

Conspiracy by Means of Natural Selection by Sherman P. Bastarache is a non-fiction exploration of how conspiracy theories might have developed through natural selection. Bastarache argues that the human mind, shaped by evolutionary processes, has an inherent tendency to create and believe in conspiracy theories....

In Classical Arabic and the Hibernation of the Arab Mind, Walid Khalil discusses the impact of language development on modernization in the Arab world, attributing the region's slow progress to the lack of a standardized written system for spoken dialects. Arab societies rely on oral...

In Cave as Labyrinth, Alan Ponikvar's analysis of Socratic philosophy through Plato’s dialogue "Meno" examines Socrates’ use of professed ignorance as a method of inquiry. Socrates' approach involves challenging conventional definitions of virtue by exposing contradictions and prompting reevaluation. He contrasts with sophists by focusing...

At 23, Brandon Wolfe experienced a wanderlust that led him on trips to Africa and to explore the continent with friends from different parts of the world. In Cold Beer and a Hot Dart, Brandon recounts his trips to different parts of Africa and his...

Country on the Edge of Nowhere: Pais al Borde de la Nada is a set of Spanish and English prose pieces by Danilo López Román. The author describes someone he refers to only as a “man” who has lived a long life surrounded by cycles...

Crossing Borders: The Search for Dignity in Palestine by Christa Bruhn is a personal narrative recounting the author's experience of Palestine, drawn from direct observations, acquired knowledge, and imagined scenarios. Historical aspects are supported by archival research and personal testimonies, predominantly from Palestinian and Israeli...