Linguists can tell you that only a fraction of a language* makes it into print […]
Dear Prudence, by Daniel M. Lavery
Dear Prudence, by Daniel M. Lavery, is the third collection of letters and advice I’ve […]
A Fever in the Heartland, by Timothy Egan
Trigger warnings for descriptions of racial violence, including lynchings; sexual assault and violence; attempted suicide, […]
Still Life with Bones, by Alexa Hagerty
Trigger warning for brief descriptions of state-sponsored terrorism, torture, and rape. Alexa Hagerty pours out […]
Once Upon a Tome, by Oliver Darkshire
I feel a lot of kinship with booksellers, being a librarian. We both have to […]
A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, by Emma Southon
I wish that all my history classes had been taught by Emma Southon or someone […]
The Index of Prohibited Books, by Robin Vose
At a time when, at least where I live in the United States, book challenges […]
The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson
The Psychopath Test, by Jon Ronson, has been on my radar for a long time. […]
The Seed Detective, by Adam Alexander
Have you ever wondered, when you visit the produce section of a grocery store or […]
Come to This Court and Cry, by Linda Kinstler
It’s been 77 years since the end of World War II and the Holocaust. We […]