A MOTHER/DAUGHTER relationship, fractured by addiction and depression, is healed by feminism and by coming out.

ENGAGING AND ENLIGHTENING HISTORY of Islam’s shari’a law, from its earliest days to the present moment.

A GRIM MURDER TRIAL from 1938 New Jersey highlights the despair of the Depression and the impact of corruption.

ENGROSSING HISTORY OF the many attempts to assassinate Queen Victoria, and their impact on English society.

THE INCOMPARABLE KENYAN WRITER Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s second volume of memoir juxtaposes political and personal.

BITTERSWEET, NUANCED MEMOIR of the writer’s brilliant mother and her too-early decline into dementia.

THE SECRET WORLD of stage magic and magicians, explored with love and humor by a writer/scientist/magician.

A JOURNALIST DELVES INTO the complex science (and business) of sleep and makes some interesting discoveries!

ALISON BECHDEL IS SIMPLY a national treasure! Her latest memoir in graphic novel form is thoughtful and wise.

ESSAYIST VERLYN KLINKENBORG distills the wisdom gained in his long writing career into concise, spot-on advice.