The Nutcracker Chronicles by Janine Kovac is a memoir that explores Kovac's journey as a ballerina and her early aspirations, which included becoming a psychologist. Influenced by a music box ballerina, Kovac begins ballet lessons at Fort Bliss, later admiring prima ballerina Renée Segapeli after...

Not Good Enough Girl: A Memoir of an Inconvenient Daughter by Sondra R. Brooks explores her complex relationship with her mother, stemming from childhood experiences marked by strict discipline and family dysfunction following her parents' divorce. She details the impact of her stepfather, Dan, whose...

A Graver Danger: White Chalk Crime by Karen Horwitz offers a provocative and bold perspective on the deep-seated problems within America’s educational system, suggesting that corruption and a toxic culture in schools are at the heart of issues like school shootings. Horwitz draws parallels between...

Stories of piracy and sea warfare never fail to excite people's imaginations and have been the subjects of countless works of fiction and non-fiction, but we often underestimate the impact of pirates and their connections to significant historical events. In particular, the transatlantic slave trade...

Restoring Our Sanity Online: A Revolutionary Social Framework by Mark Weinstein is a timely book that critically examines the impact of social media on society, with a particular focus on how the dynamics of today's online platforms have departed from their original ideals. Through a...

Manufacture Local by John Gardener explores the critical role manufacturing plays in various aspects of the American way of life, such as the standards of living and national security policy. Becoming self-reliant has been core to the American system since its independence. Draconian laws passed...

Why Did I Just Eat That? by Lisa D. Ellis takes a hard look at what modern eating habits look like, speaking on less savory aspects like the biological cravings for fats, sugars, and carbs, which are all frequently exacerbated by stress. She identifies different...

In Your Story Starts Here: A Year on the Brink with Generation Z, Jim Zervanos shares his experiences teaching an AP Literature class while speaking on the realities of modern education and student life. He maintains a diary to reflect on his personal and professional...

Philanthropy is epitomized by an ethos of giving and the desire to leave a lasting legacy through charitable deeds. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) now provide around 10% of the jobs in America, making a major and growing contribution to society. Clay M. Grayson has provided a...

Mama by Zuzana Plesa is a look at her mother Anna Jozefek's life and her burial at Linden Hill Cemetery in Brooklyn beside her husband. Anna passed on January 4, 2001, with funeral arrangements made in the U.S. The service included a eulogy acknowledging Anna's...