NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2025**・BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - Washington Independent Review of Books**“A gorgeous novel.”—New York Times“A revealing, history-infused novel that spills its tale with the eager breathlessness, wry commentary, and frank truths of a close friend...Bélem…transforms little-known history into an exquisite ode.”—The Christian Science MonitorSet in the 19th...

A MARCH 2026 INDIE NEXT PICK★ “Powerfully poetic...a testament to American virtues—and flaws.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)A deeply moving family story unfolding in richly evocative prose and a poetic portrayal of a town in decline during the final decades of the American century, Ashland is a book of metamorphoses—of the dance between permanence and transformation.In Ashland, New Hampshire, Car...

A majestic literary history, revealing the power and possibilities of silence found in literary works.Silence: A Literary History traces silences over twelve centuries of English literature, from the solitary states of exile on icy seas described in Anglo-Saxon poems to searches for silence in our own Age of Pings. This pioneering work of 'big' literary history encompasses exalted states of blissful union with the divine and with the natural world, the dee...

Drive Organizational Performance Through EvaluationOrganizations that embed evaluation into their culture and operations can pivot faster, innovate more effectively, and foster a growth mindset. Evaluation thus becomes a tool for learning and continuous improvement. Building a Culture of Evaluation leads you through how to integrate measurement and feedback into your organization’s DNA.Learning trailblazer and President and CEO of Kirkpatrick Partn...

A companion for the mother-daughter lifelong journey.Raising daughters is a divine gift. It’s wonderful and, at times, excruciatingly painful. As a mother of seven daughters, September McCarthy has had, well, seven opportunities to get the mother-daughter dance down. She’s made mistakes. Many mistakes. Yet by God’s great grace, she’s also gleaned an inestimable trove of godly wisdom.Raising Daughters is a loving companion book for the dail...

A neurodivergent-friendly and holistic guide to identifying, recovering, and growing from the stress and burnout cycleBurnout is a fact of life for most working adults, but many people lack the tools they need to truly recover from it. Even those of us who have tried therapy or self-help guides in the past may continue to cycle in and out of burnout for years, unable to find something that really works.Burnout Recovery offers a holistic and neurodi...

From French literary talent and Prix Goncourt winner Jean-Baptiste Andrea, a “sprawling fresco and star-crossed love story” (The New York Times) following a dwarf and skilled sculptor as he recounts the moments in his life that inspired his mysteriously powerful masterpiece—perfect for readers of Martyr! and The Covenant of Water.In an Italian monastery, a sculptor named Mimo lays on his deathbed. For decades, he has lived among the monks...