Georgina Lawton was born to a white mother and father. And yet, as we learn in the first pages of her eloquent memoir, Lawton is not white.
In The Soul of a Woman, Isabel Allende describes the experiences that imbued her with the feminist grit and tenacity that define her today.
Heather McGee moves through some of the largest infrastructural deficiencies in the U.S. and explains how systemic racism has led to fewer amenities for all.
Made in China is an excellent explanation of Chinese religious and political history, and how human rights abuses intersect with billion-dollar businesses.
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.
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