The Shadow System is Sylvia A. Harvey’s unflinching investigation of the vast collateral damage falling on the prisoners’ families.
Ingredients begins with a bit of common knowledge—eating processed food is bad—and subjects it to scrutiny. How bad, exactly? And why?
Carl Safina studies how sperm whales, scarlet macaws and chimpanzees aim to live the best way possible in their individual environments and cultures.
Jennifer Finney Boylan knows that to write about dogs is to write about the very nature of love.
Lee C. Camp’s Scandalous Witness offers a brilliant summary and exposition of the ways that Christianity is a politic, not a religion.
Erin Gardner’s Procrastibaking is full of delicious-sounding recipes that be turned out in under 50 minutes.
How to Be an Artist combines color reproductions of famous works with inspiring directives and reflections on art-making and sustainable creative practice.
Earth Almanac is a beautifully illustrated book of phenology, the interconnection of living things through seasonal change.
R. Eric Thomas’ narration provides the perfect tone for sassy asides, making these deeply personal stories even more so.
Anyone with even a passing interest in constitutional law and the Bill of Rights will be enthralled by this audiobook.
Pieces focusing on family matters, such as the suicide of Sedaris’ sister Tiffany, can feel wistful, yet the author’s trademark hilarity prevails.
The author’s sparkling wit and lively narrative style make for an all-around upbeat reading experience.
In this wide-ranging collection, Koul writes about interracial romance, internet harassment and the blend of cultures that has informed her identity.
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