Be amazed, perplexed, and inspired. Zarla: Memoir of a Peculiar Filipina by Eli Launluna is based on the author’s life experiences. The heroine, Zarla, was born in Quezon City, Philippines, and is the oldest of two surviving children. Economic hardship and culture dictate that her...

The Magnificence of the 3 by Timeout A Taumua begins by looking at the connections between neuroscience, atomic structure, and biblical narratives. In it, Taumua draws parallels between the trees of knowledge in the Garden of Eden and the neurons in the human brain, speaking...

Korea Reunited: A Family’s Lifelong Dream by Irene Kim presents a poignant recollection of how the turbulent past of Korea tore families apart, including that of the author’s father. Kim Chi-Jeon, Irene’s father and the central figure of the book, reveals through rounds of interviews...

Batangas is a memoir by author Bong Serrano. The author includes early memories of loving grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, cousins, and siblings. Serrano describes how his parents met and the deep bond he had with his gifted mother, Inay, a coloratura soprano. Their family home...

There’s No Such Thing As Digital Paintings: 30 Years of (Mostly) Unseen Art by a (Pretty Much) Unknown Artist by N. Blake Seals is a quirky, insightful, and amazing journey into the world of digital art—specifically from the perspective of an artist who has spent...

M.J. Loveric's memoir, A Dime For Peace, retells her dramatic journey from war-torn Sarajevo to a new beginning in New Zealand. Loveric starts by sharing her childhood, which was really terrible for anyone, but especially a child, with issues of severe illness, economic hardship, and...

Landed: A Yogi’s Memoir in Pieces & Poses by Jennifer Lang is a deeply personal narrative of self, family, and community through the framework of yoga and the physical and geographical experiences in both the United States and Israel. The protagonist of this narrative, Lang,...

Simposio, Italian Recipes, Travel, and Culture: Florence by Claudia Rinaldi and Annamaria Schram is a gorgeous book that presents a feast for the eyes, the intellect, the heart, and the palate. Inspired by the Renaissance and the culinary traditions of Florence, it educates the reader...

After visiting Tuscon, Arizona, for the first time, Aneta Hebrová is driven by a spiritual desire to return to this enchanted land. In her memoir, Essence of Tucson: The Story, she narrates her journey of self-discovery and spiritual connection to the region. Through interviews with...

Psycosmos by Matthew Lamoureux, Richard McPherson, and Tyler Zacharius challenges outdated historical and spiritual perspectives, leaning toward the integration of recent research that acknowledges the advanced nature of ancient civilizations such as Egypt and Mesopotamia. The authors critique modern theories, including evolution, for overshadowing ancient...