Scientific research on a cure for HIV has come a long way since the 1980s. But there is still progress to be made. With Holding HIV, Pauline Sameshima, Emily Turner, and Dazié Grego-Sykes present an enthralling collection of poems. Inspired by members of San Francisco's...

How Shakespeare Can Save the World by Ion Parreah offers an imaginative exploration of modern society through Shakespeare’s enduring insights, using the Fool’s voice as a guide through contemporary chaos. Parreah introduces the fictional town of Cold Cape, a community undone not by natural disaster...

After her long marriage ends, Jean Booth begins rebuilding her daily life in her memoir, Hello Beautiful. Booth is matched with Daniel/Donnie, a younger man she meets on a dating app, who says he is an active duty service member deployed overseas, raising a young...

Home: A Memoir of Family, Forgiveness, & Healing from Complex PTSD by Amy Smyth Miller explores trauma, healing, and the power of hope. Miller invites readers into the intimate corridors of her life, recounting her journey from a chaotic childhood marked by neglect, addiction, and...

Humanity’s Gifts by Max Ignacio Bustillos is a well-written book that offers readers a practical guide, strategies, and recommendations to help them prepare for, transition into, and be part of the AI era. Max begins by describing the new geography of work and the transformation...

Helpers and Healers: A Book of Cat Rescues by S. Mathur follows a group of cats, the people who help them, and community members in western New York. They’re all connected through the work of a local cat shelter. It blends rescue stories while also...

Human Again: In the AI Age by J.D. Macpherson is a detailed discussion about the future of artificial intelligence in our lives. It raises critical questions about whether AI is the death of creativity and if it will replace strategic planning and decision-making roles. The...

Half-Jew—Full Life by Georgette Bennett shares the inspiring story of Gerd "Pips" Philipsohn, a Holocaust survivor who faced extraordinary challenges with courage and determination. The book begins with his early years in Berlin, describing his escape from Nazi persecution and his survival during one of...

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...

Disenchanted with life at home and planning to escape from rural Pennsylvania, teenage Jack Rathmell thought that voluntourism presented the perfect solution. Visiting South Africa in 2014 seemed like a good idea. How the Rhino Lost His Horn: Cautionary Tales from Appalachia to Africa is...