Have individuals been manipulated into accepting a subservient role in society? The Tightrope Walker by Sasan Habibvand describes this phenomenon as fundamental humiliation, in which we are dehumanized, stripped of our true worth, and then exploited. In this exploration of that theme, philosophy teacher Shabe...

The Permission Mission by Dr. Cindy McGovern tells us why so many people wait for approval before acting, even when no one is stopping them. Part memoir and primarily self-help, McGovern talks about lessons learned early in life that lean into silence and compliance. These...

Be Good: Grandpa’s Guidebook to a Life Well Lived by Allison Katie is a nonfiction work built around a series of life rules modeled after the author’s grandfather, Ed Wagner. Structured as short chapters, each rule focuses on a guiding principle such as working hard,...

Youth Truth: Engaging In Conversations That Can Change Lives by Carlamay Sheremata is a nonfiction parenting book rooted in real encounters between adults and young people navigating complex emotional terrain. Drawing on her experiences as a school resource officer, Sheremata shares a series of true...

The Caregiver's Game: Unraveling Financial Deceit in the Shadows of Dementia by Charles E. Wallace Jr. is a horrifying true story. Joell Fleming lost everything to dementia. At 78 years old, she had always been a strong woman, until in 2013, dementia started to creep...

Sometimes in life, we feel like we're all alone. Problems seem so big that we start to think there's no way out. However, in adversity, we can be sure that God is always taking care of us. He puts obstacles in our way so our...

David B. Oppenheimer’s The Diversity Principle: The Story of a Transformative Idea offers an intellectual history of how diversity came to be understood as a foundational value across education, law, science, and public life. Drawing on legal history, philosophy, and social science, Oppenheimer traces the...

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...

While Michael's communication was complicated by autism and a hearing disability, he excelled at pattern recognition and art, his interests often gravitating toward science. Michael's drawing skills and keen visual observation helped unlock his mind. Occasionally, he would discover a talent for something - such...

Brian Townsend's Reality Ain't Real takes a deep dive into the things that we have learned to be true and lets us question our beliefs about reality. The book covers the reason we follow the herd and are afraid to point out the abnormalities in...