Kate Woodworth‘s Little Great Island illustrates in microcosm the greatest changes of our time and the power of love. After offending the powerful pastor of a cult, Mari McGavin takes her 6-year-old son and escapes to the tiny Maine island where she grew up – the one she swore she’d never return to. And when she runs into her old friend Harry Richardson, they set off a life-altering chain of events.   Buy Little Great Island – Woodworth…

My Drumbeats is a spiritual, reflective memoir from artist, designer, and yogi Anick Vorbe. Sharing a story of loss and grief that led to a self-healing journey through the teachings of ayahuasca, she ultimately reveals an inspiring tale of redemption and purpose. With her work, she found her true self at last and put to rest the childhood ghosts that had never left her. Vorbe will be in conversation with documentarian and filmmaker Naiti Gamez.…

With The Essential Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz: The Greatest Comic Strip of All Time, contributor Chip Kidd and editor Charles Kochman celebrate 50 years of the beloved strip that made its debut October 2, 1950, with now-iconic characters that remain touchstones for generations around the world. The book provides insightful and entertaining cultural and historical context and appreciations, and remembrances from key figures in the world of Peanuts.   Buy The Essential Peanuts by Charles M.…

In Creating a Salon: The Magic of Conversations That Matter, Linda-Marie Barrett explores the transformative power of salons – an inspired evolution of book clubs that foster lively conversations and intentional community. Blending heartfelt reflection with practical advice, she shares lessons from her own Black Swan Salon, tips for navigating challenges, and ready-to-use starter kits, offering readers everything they need to host meaningful, connection-rich gatherings. In Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es), co-authored with Nava Atlas, Bob Eckstein celebrates the bond between writers and their cats.…

Sophie Menin and photographer Bob Chaplin’s A Year in the Vineyard, is a tribute to the cycle of the vine and its seasonal rhythms and rituals. From winter pruning to vine leaves capturing the energy of the late autumn sun, the narrative is spun through vignettes about experiences in vineyards around the globe, accompanied by stunning photographs and background paintings. Fine wines are indeed “made in the vineyard.” Buy A Year in the Vineyard – Menin Buy A Year in the Vineyard – Chaplin…

You Must Take Part in Revolution: A Graphic Novel by Badiucao and Melissa Chan is a near-future dystopian tale exploring technology, authoritarianism, and the fight for freedom. In 2035, amid U.S.-China conflict and rising fascism, three youths pursue divergent paths toward change, confronting the personal and societal costs of resistance in a world where freedom is never guaranteed. In conversation with Jose Zamora, regional director for the Americas at the Committee to Protect Journalists.…

Offering analysis and key interviews, John Masouri‘s Pressure Drop: Reggae in the Seventies chronicles reggae’s most tumultuous and influential decade. The music flourished against a backdrop of political upheaval, gang warfare, Black Nationalism, racial and class discrimination, and grinding poverty. Brutal and revelatory, it gave birth to DJs, dub, rockers, and early dancehall.   Buy Pressure Drop: Reggae in the Seventies – Masouri…

Join us for a panel with three highly regarded Jewish American poets as they reflect on the life and work of midcentury poet Hyam Plutzik (1911-62), a three-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize whose poetry came to fruition at a time of cultural change set against the historical rupture of the Holocaust and World War II. Rodger Kamenetz, Jacqueline Osherow, and Maxim D. Shrayer were part of a collective of 18 scholars working over a period of 15 years with editor Victoria Aarons to create  Hyam Plutzik and the Mosaic of Time – a collection of essays and selected poems.…