Modernism, Madness and the American Dream: Son Unpacks Dad’s Secrets
During the early 1980s, when Tom Weidlinger, author of The Restless Hungarian: Modernism, Madness, and the American Dream (SparkPress), set…
In a Dehumanizing World, Simply Being Human is Heroic
What word would best describe today’s hero? Brave? Bold? Gallant? Daring? Gutsy? Superhuman? How about mensch? “In a world as…
A Family’s Journey to Enlightenment in India and Nepal
“The clarity of my single goal — to stay on the trail — is like a meditation. My worries drop…
Giveaway: Three Thought-Provoking Nonfictions
This week’s BookTrib giveaway features three thought-provoking nonfiction reads. Sue Nelson’s historical account Wally Funk’s Race for Space, David Hasley’s…
A Man and His Bike Battle a Rare Disease
Kyle Bryant may not be a household name—yet—but he’s become the face and voice of defeating Friedreich’s ataxia, one mile…
The Woman Who Could Have Been the First in Space
They had the right stuff. But they were the wrong sex. That would be an appropriate epitaph for the women…
Tall Poppy Review: Considering Mental Health in Academia
The opening of Life of the Mind Interrupted: Essays on Mental Health and Disability in Higher Education (Raven Books) says,…
Lake Cottage Life: One Family’s Tranquil Journey
People seek different means to “rescue” themselves from the hustle and bustle of everyday lives, escape from the hundreds of…
Madeleine Albright: Identifying Fascism in Her Brilliant Book
A fascist, observes Madeleine Albright, “is a bully with an army… someone who claims to speak for a whole nation…
The Horrifying and Inspiring Story of the Parkland Kids
On February 14, 2018, 17 people were shot and killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. The…
The Story of Man Who Twice Escaped Nazi Death Marches
“Dragging himself weakly, he made it to the side of the road. To go to the side of the road…
Free Love and a Food Revolution in the U.S. Diet
We’re all just a bunch of easygoing hippies–at least where are stomachs are concerned. Skeptical? Jonathan Kauffman, IACP and James…
Audiobook Experts Reveal Top 2018 Nonfiction Picks
AudioFile editors are proud to celebrate another year of exceptional audiobooks and audio artists. Below you’ll find their favorites from this…
“Prophet of Freedom” Illuminates Frederick Douglass
2018 marks 200 years since the birth of Frederick Douglass, and we now have the first major biography of Douglass…
Colm Tóibín Examines the Fathers of Wilde, Yeats and Joyce
“A father…is a necessary evil,” according to Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses. But Colm Tóibín would hazard a guess that James…
Book Excerpt! Brit Poulson’s ‘The Clarity Compass’
For a sneak peek of Brit Poulson’s The Clarity Compass (February 14, 2017) check out the excerpt below! Would You Rather…