Open Hands follows Keith Thorn as the wound left by the father who abandoned him continues to shape his life well into later adulthood, until the painful distance that forms between Keith and his own children forces him to face the fear that has guided...

The Human Rubric: A Memoir of Life in a Neurotypical World is a remarkable work in which Dr. James P. Manning reflects on his experience of growing up and living in a neurotypical world full of implicit social norms. The author takes readers on an...

Daffy by Andrea Moriarty is a collection of stories focused on motherhood, especially the experience of raising children on the autism spectrum. Instead of following a single, linear narrative, the book unfolds through a series of personal essays and shared reflections by a close-knit group...

In You Are Not Alone: A Recovery Coach's Journey From Addiction To Advocacy, Amy Sprague describes how a reliance on substances slowly turns into a life governed by fear and physical need. Using her own experiences, she shows how her attempts to quit alone repeatedly...

Walking with Care: Stories and Tools for Community Health Workers by Idalsy Cruz offers a thoughtful exploration of community-based care, compassion, and supporting individuals and communities through life’s most vulnerable moments. The book follows a reflective path, guiding readers through experiences that center on empathy,...

Chasing Tsegi Wind by WD Olive is a riveting story about one man’s life and his passion for hot-air ballooning. The author will take you on a journey over the sacred lands and canyons of the Southwest as he explores the mystical lands inhabited by...

Life's challenges can bring a range of anxiety, stress, depression, and other mental health-related issues to a person. In this fast-paced world, it is often easy to look for "quick fixes." Dr. Celeste Birkhofer is a licensed clinical psychologist who has overcome significant personal setbacks....

At first glance, the flexible nature of remote work seems like a brilliant innovation. While it offers so many benefits over more traditional employment models, that convenience often comes at a heavy price. Working from home blurs the boundaries between work tasks and recreation, as...

Mix the world of Harry Potter and its characters with economics, and you get an amazing book, Potternomics: Why Wizards Still Live in the Dark Ages and Other Economic Curiosities in the World of Harry Potter by J. Brian O’Roark. The author is an economics...

Off Script: The Actor’s Operating System by Francisco Marquez offers a structured approach to acting that focuses on preparation as an internal system rather than just surface-level performance. The book begins by challenging the idea that acting starts with emotion or memorization, instead framing the...