THE EXTRAORDINARY LIFE of Eslanda Robeson, influential writer, civil rights activist, and wife of Paul Robeson.

DELIGHTFULLY TWISTED SCIENCE FICTION: a hapless schlub discovers apocalyptic physics and wacky multiverses.

SUDDEN MINOR SUPERPOWERS appear at times of crisis in this bittersweet parable of family pain and healing.

A SPECIALTY FARMER’S IMPASSIONED argument for the preservation of heirloom fruits and vegetables. Convincing!

THE PHILOSOPHY OF MATHEMATICS and science, elegantly explored in a concise meditation on Euclid’s “Elements”.

A PROFESSIONAL CLIMBER LEARNS skydiving, BASE jumping as her way of dealing with a life crisis. Engaging!

ARTFUL HISTORICAL SETS a family’s Massachusetts summer home as the centerpoint for change and connection.

COMPLETELY FASCINATING HISTORY of farming, production of food and drink in New York City past and present.

A LOVE LETTER TO the city of Tulsa in the shape of an elegaic coming-of-age novel, complete with romance.

A SURVIVOR OF THE 2004 tsunami shares her grief, anger, confusion at the loss of her family. Touching, frank.