In Longevity for the Lazy, Richard Malish identifies heart disease, cancer, and accidents as the leading causes of death in America, with atherosclerosis contributing to cardiovascular diseases. While medical advancements have reduced deaths from infectious diseases, cardiovascular disease and cancer have become dominant causes. Malish...

The Bible has been interpreted in myriad ways ever since its writing. According to author Jerry Mitchell, this is a problem as the truth always gets lost when people put their own spin on it. In Tradition to Truth, Mitchell seeks to find the answers...

My approach to risk has always been more the study of the possibility of failure, covering every conceivable scenario of what could go wrong. I think a great deal of this comes from upbringing. We didn’t have lots of money, and we learned to plan...

“Tarot doesn’t predict the future, tarot facilitates it.” The Practical Tarot Method is a spiritual/supernatural tarot guide by Lisa Kessler. Have you ever wondered how tarot readers can know so much just by looking at tarot cards and interpreting their meaning? Lisa explains how to...

Tokyo Tempos by Michael Pronko is a collection of non-fiction pieces that look at various facets of daily life in Tokyo, homing in on the often-overlooked details of familiar routines. Through his essays, Pronko leans into cultural and social nuances, such as in Advice in...

Brian D. McLean's Our Global Crisis critically examines humanity's consumption patterns and their detrimental effects on societal stability and ecological health. McLean offers the extinction of the passenger pigeon as a cautionary tale, leaning into how overhunting and habitat destruction, fueled by 19th-century technological advancements,...

With a combination of in-depth research, interviews, and her own experience with all types of dogs, author Jennifer S. Holland has written a concise and thought-provoking book, Dog Smart. She has observed and sometimes experienced firsthand how guide, therapy, rescue, cadaver, and many other "professional"...

Beyond the Classroom: Black Male Educators Changing the Narrative contains stories about authors who want to inspire fellow Black males to pursue careers in education. The authors share their experiences as educators of color, the joys of the profession, and the many challenges that come...

Tyranny of the Mind by Julie A. Fragoules offers a compelling exploration of the historical tension between self-governance and authoritarian control. The book traces the roots of Western legal and cultural thought from ancient to modern times, examining how religion, law, and power have intersected...

This week I’ve been diving into the first issue of XeLuS Mind Studio, an educational comic book created by Deborah Andersson and edited by Deborah and Martin Andersson with illustrations provided by multiple contributors. The goal of this book is to use characters based on...