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...

Raising Genius: Mozart, Einstein, Jobs: The Price of Brilliance by Nam Nguyen reminds readers that genius alone is not enough. Parenting, culture, and ambition are among the many factors that shape brilliant minds. The author has chosen three fascinating subjects who came from different backgrounds...

Bond of the Brotherhood by J. David Dutch follows David through his teenage years in Mississauga, where he immerses himself in music, friendships, and suburban adventures. He bonds with Leo through Jehovah’s Witness gatherings, music sessions, and street hockey, then gravitates toward Danno, who introduces...

Natural Insurrection: The Predatory Legacy of Man by Wilfred Nieman traces predation as a fundamental force shaping life from microbes to humans. He argues that early bipedal hominids, like Orrorin and Ardipithecus, combined climbing and walking, enabling survival amid changing climates. He documents predators’ influence...

James R. Mapp’s Chance or Circumstance? A Memoir and Journey through the Struggle for Civil Rights gives a firsthand account of the civil rights battle in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The book captures both the intimate details of Mapp’s upbringing and the sweeping social changes he fought...

Ruta’s Closet by Keith Morgan with Ruth Kron Sigal is a profoundly moving account of survival during the Holocaust, offering a vivid portrayal of the horrors endured by the Kron family in Nazi-occupied Lithuania. The narrative follows Ruth Kron Sigal’s journey, beginning with her family’s...

Strong Floor, No Ceiling by Oliver Libby presents a policy framework linking economic security, opportunity, and national strength. Libby attributes middle-class decline and rising inequality to wage stagnation, uneven access to healthcare and education, housing shortages, and widening income gaps, citing disparities such as CEO...

At the Heart of Conflict: Talking Resolution, edited by Cheryl Robson, is a compelling collection of twenty first-person interviews with international and local figures engaged in conflict resolution and peacebuilding. Through voices ranging from former UN officials and diplomats to grassroots activists, the book offers...

Emily Sayre Smith’s Smartass: A Memoir of a Mouthy Girl is not so aptly named, because she was an obedient and thoughtful child. Born to the Reverend and Mrs. Parke, unfairly, she became the scapegoat child. When her father failed to keep his stipend in...

Has citizenship lost its meaning and become a mere convenience or transactional tool? Sebastian Saviano reflects on a growing concern that American citizenship is being devalued. The Allegiance Paradox focuses primarily on the issue of dual nationality, questioning whether this inherently leads to divided loyalty...