Gabrielle Glaser’s extensive research into adoptions that took place between World War II and 1973 reads like a well-crafted, tension-filled novel.
Henry James Garrett provides advice on overcoming limitations to empathy and outlines concrete steps to help you increase your kindness quotient.
Carl L. Hart makes a thoughtful and persuasive (if controversial) case that it’s high time we legalize all drugs and consider a more humane way forward.
Isabel Wilkerson’s book, brought to life by Robin Miles’ trademark clarity, warmth and gravitas, provide readers with a new lens on the world.
In Waste, Catherine Coleman Flowers recounts a lifetime of advocacy that has culminated in the battle for one Alabama county.
Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race, offers a historical and sociological view of the toxic white male identity in Mediocre.
As John Gray asserts in Feline Philosophy, being open to what cats can teach us just might “lighten the load that comes with being human.”
In Magic: A History, Oxford professor of archaeology Chris Gosden treats readers to a history of humanity through the lens of magic.
Francesca Beauman delves into the quirky history of the personal ad and reveals how it has aided Americans’ search for love throughout the centuries.
Laila Lalami braids statistics and historical context with her lived experiences to illustrate how unjust policies can affect individual lives.
Even if you’re not a burnt-out millennial yourself, there’s something to chew on here for everyone whose life is touched by social media or the gig economy.
Dianne M. Stewart investigates the complex conditions that have led to low marriage rates among Black heterosexual women in the United States.
In The Sprawl, Jason Diamond lets us see “just how much the suburbs have influenced our culture.”
Stay on top of new releases: Sign up for our newsletter to receive reading recommendations in your favorite genres.
