In The Inconvenient Child, Sharyn Killens and Lindsay Lewis take us on a life journey and the tough challenges Sharyn lived through in Australia as an unwanted, biracial child. Born out of wedlock and to a white family that had no space for a child...

John Loeser: The Man Who Reimagined Pain is an engaging biography that follows the life and innovative work of Dr. John Loeser, a pioneer in pain medicine. From his early years as a highly decorated Vietnam War neurosurgeon to his groundbreaking work in the study...

Nancy Thornton Navarro and Adriana Thornton-Cornejo, two daughters of the late Walter Thornton, along with historian Philip Mershon, present The Merchant of Venus: The Life of Walter Thornton. Shocked to see a photo of their father in the movie Seabiscuit, the women researched their father's...

Rosalba Torres Leal: In The Santa of Roses tells the incredible life story of Rosalba Torres Leal, a woman whose life was full of love, sacrifice, and creativity. Author Dokali (Duke) Megharief takes us through her journey, from her childhood in Málaga, Colombia, to the...

Captain Kidd by Samuel Marquis takes a fresh look at the man behind the legend, showing that William Kidd wasn’t just some ruthless pirate—he was actually a respected privateer who got tangled up in political games that ruined his life. Marquis dives deep into Kidd’s...

In Among the Reeds: The True Story of How a Family Survived the Holocaust, Tammy Bottner delivers an extraordinary account of the horrors her parents and grandparents experienced under the cruel Nazi regime. Told from different family members’ viewpoints, their individual experiences differ, but the...

The Ghosts on the Wall: A Grandson's Memoir of the Holocaust describes what happened to Kenneth D. Wald's family members: his parents and grandparents. Kenneth grew up in a modest home with a portrait of his paternal grandparents on a wall. He never knew his...

Walking Each Other Home: Intimate Conversations on Writing and Life by Notable Poets of the 20th Century by Michael Hogan offers readers a delightful peek into the personal and poetic world shared with his illustrious friends and colleagues. Hogan, a seasoned poet and educator himself,...

My Name is Yemane is the true and heartbreaking story of Yemane, who, as an asylum seeker from Eritrea, had to endure unsettling events on his journey to Norway. Now, as a 17-year-old, he gives his side of the experiences that are often reduced...

In this illuminating book, Paula Kerman presents the life stories of 20 brave women who changed the course of history with their actions, standing in defiance against injustice, cruelty, and inequality. Hooligans, Rebels, and Rabble-Rousers contains inspiring true stories and beautifully drawn portraits of women...