Baki Topal’s memoir, Cutting Into the Silence, explores his humble beginning in a small mountain village in Turkey. We get a glimpse at his family dynamics, culture, life experiences, and the events that set him on the path to becoming a surgeon in Belgium. Topal...

Joan Brooks Baker’s In the Swampyland is a collection of personal stories tracing her moments of discovery across childhood and adulthood. In The Burrito, eleven-year-old Joan defies her father’s warning and ventures to buy food from a nearby bodega, where a frightening encounter with local...

Paradise Cove: They Escaped the Cuckoo’s Nest by George T. Nagel and Pini Dunner is the rediscovered memoir of George T. Nagel, a man whose life was as extraordinary as the stories he captured. But Nagel wasn’t who he seemed to be. His real name...

Meanwhile, Here in Austin by Cetywa Powell is a magical book that shows you Austin through the eyes and camera of a journalist and photographer who moved to the city in the spring with her husband and son and explored and documented her impressions throughout...

Matthew Check’s memoir, What Would Philip Roth Do?, is an exploration of music, identity, love, and self-discovery. Framed by a fictional conversation with novelist Philip Roth, the book combines humor, cultural insight, and personal stories into an engaging tale. The Roth figure acts as a...

In Historic Zion Cemetery in Memphis, editors Dr. Peatchola Jones-Cole and Dr. Tyrone Davis collate the history of the titular cemetery, established in 1876 by the United Sons of Zion, that occupies fifteen acres at South Parkway East and Pillow Street. The cemetery contains more...

From Foie Gras To Jello by Christopher Mihy is an inspiring memoir detailing the author’s culinary adventures. With experience in restaurant and butchery work in France, he became one of the youngest skilled chefs in the country. After facing disappointment with his college dreams, he...

No Place Like Nome: The Bering Strait Seen Through Its Most Storied City by Michael Engelhard is an interesting foray into the past, derived from a personal passion for Nome’s history and the line between facts and myths. The region where Nome is located has...

Feasts of Good Fortune by Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle is a feel-good intergenerational recipe book about family, traditions, and good food. This book features seventy-five delicious recipes, perfect to add flavor and fun to your celebrations. These meals bring family together with lovely...

Fascination with Alaska: Beyond the Alaskan Cruise Naturalist by William Stickle is a comprehensive exploration of Alaska’s geography, history, ecology, and culture. The book provides a detailed account of the state’s natural wonders, from its towering mountain ranges and expansive icefields to its diverse biodiversity...