Deep Denial, part popular history and part personal memoir, documents the 400-year racialization of the United States and how people of European descent came to be called white. Author David Billings focuses primarily on the deeply embedded notion of white supremacy, and tells us why, despite the Civil Rights Movement and an African-American president, we remain, in the words of the author, a nation hard-wired by race. A master storyteller, Billings starts each chapter with a disarming and...

The anthology "The Greatest Animal Tales for a Warm Fuzzy Christmas" offers an enchanting exploration of animal-themed narratives that traverse the rich tapestry of literary styles across the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the vivid whimsy of fantastical creatures to the poignant realism of endearing animal protagonists, this collection encompasses a wide spectrum of storytelling traditions. It captures the essence of Christmas through tales of loyalty, friendship, and hope, with...