America’s Cigar Story by Sebastian Saviano chronicles the detailed evolution of the cigar industry from early colonial times to the modern era. Saviano tracks tobacco’s introduction and its economic reliance on enslaved and immigrant labor, noting key figures like John Rolfe and Israel Putnam. He...

Born and brought up in Nigeria, Oluwole Babatunde lost both his parents by the time he was thirteen. Yet, he found strength in his faith to overcome adversity, completed medical school, and became a clinical physician and psychiatrist. In Adapt and Advance, Dr. Babatunde introduces...

As We Bloom by Mia Bolton is a luminous and soul-nourishing blend of memoir and oral history that celebrates the beauty and bravery of everyday people across America. We're with Bolton after a big heartbreak, watching as she embarks on a cross-country road trip and...

After being introduced to cocaine in the early 1980s, Rick Breitweiser had a successful run as a businessman with 16 years of abstinence until he reignited his cocaine addiction in the Dominican Republic. This lasted for seven years. Now a drug counselor, Rick draws on...

Against All Odds by Tristian Smith is a well-written memoir and a compelling call to learn from the struggles and triumphs of Tristian’s journey through the foster care system. The author writes about his background growing up in hardship and poverty, and the tragic death...

Atomic Pilgrim by James Patrick Thomas is an inspiring memoir that depicts the fearless efforts taken in the pursuit of peace and a world free of nuclear weapons. After watching a documentary about Mother Teresa's missionary work in India, Thomas quits his unsatisfying job and...

Mike Tranter’s A Billion Things to Ask a Neuroscientist is an engaging, accessible, and thoroughly researched exploration of the human brain’s mysteries, blending scientific rigor with conversational warmth. The book demystifies neuroscience for a broad audience, from lay readers to those with some scientific background,...

As I Remember It: A Memoir of Persistence, Tenacity and Humor by Theresa Wanta is not what you would expect in a memoir by a former nun. She admits that, at a very young age, she decided there wasn’t a God, but still devotes herself...

A White Duck in a Black Pond: Race, Identity, and Privilege by Dane Wycoff delivers a compelling exploration of race and identity through the author’s unique upbringing, mainly within a predominantly Black community, while struggling with his white appearance. The narrative follows Wycoff’s childhood in...

A Story About Pizza by Erica D'Arcangelo traces the life of Pietro D’Arcangelo, starting as a boy from Lanciano, Italy, who immigrates to America with his family in search of a better life. The journey begins with a very difficult ship voyage to New York,...