Walk a Lonely Mile by Brian Paige is a reflective memoir that follows the author’s experiences with friendship, ambition, relationships, and the unpredictable turns that shape a life. The book begins with his memories from adolescence, including the awkward and impulsive behaviors of his early...

In We Are as Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance, Peter H. Diamandis and Steven Kotler revisit an assertion that humanity is acquiring powers once reserved for the divine and test that claim against measurable technological capability. Beginning with the early space...

Where You Are Really From by Dr. Rolade Berthier leans into how a seemingly simple question about where someone is “really” from is problematic in many ways. Berthier talks about how that question has followed her through routine life in places like Thionville, on public...

When East Meets West: An Integrative Guide to Self-Care by Deborah Dolan Hunt is a guide on complementary self-care. Hunt presents this book as a progression that mirrors the structure of Maslow’s model by showing how physical routines, mental practices, and cultural traditions can function...

Matthew Check’s memoir, What Would Philip Roth Do?, is an exploration of music, identity, love, and self-discovery. Framed by a fictional conversation with novelist Philip Roth, the book combines humor, cultural insight, and personal stories into an engaging tale. The Roth figure acts as a...

Walking Each Other Home Again by Laurie Oman relates how the author and her husband arrive in a remote village in Saharan Niger for a two-year Peace Corps assignment focused on health education. Laurie learns the Hausa language and settles in with community members, from...

Do you like pop music? What if you got the opportunity to witness a singer/songwriter in the process of writing an album? If the answer to these two questions is a resounding yes, you will love this book. Words to think. Or to sing. features...

Where the Heart Isn’t: Redefining Home by Ileana Stoica, PhD, is an intellectually rich memoir that interweaves the author’s physical migrations with her inner journey across decades, cultures, and identities. Stoica, a Romanian-born scientist turned writer, offers a thoughtful narrative that moves fluidly between autobiographical...

What's Your Name? by Albert Jung is an engaging and comprehensive guide to the art of transcribing names using Hangul, Korea's systematic writing system. This unique book serves as both a practical manual and a cultural journey, offering readers a deep dive into the history,...

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,...