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Jan 22, 2025 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
This season’s offerings explore well- and lesser-known religious histories, tackle timely social issues, and advise readers on how to boost their faith in an increasingly cynical world. Top 10Four Red Sweaters: Powerful True Stories of Women and the HolocaustLucy Adlington. Harper Paperbacks, Mar.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
This season’s offerings explore well- and lesser-known religious histories, tackle timely social issues, and advise readers on how to boost their faith in an increasingly cynical worldTop 10Four Red Sweaters: Powerful True Stories of Women and the HolocaustLucy Adlington. Harper Paperbacks, Mar.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
Top 10Change the Recipe: Because You Can’t Build a Better World Without Breaking Some Eggs José Andrés, with Richard Wolffe. Ecco, Apr. 22 ($26.99, ISBN 978-0-06-343615-2)The World Central Kitchen founder draws from decades of nonprofit work for insights on affecting change. 200,000-copy announced first printing. Conquering Crisis: Ten Lessons to Learn Before You Need Them William H. McRaven. Grand Central, Apr.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
In Aflame (Riverhead, Jan.), novelist Pico Iyer draws from his visits to a Catholic hermitage to explore the value of silence in an increasingly noisy world. What was the most unexpected part of being at the hermitage? The biggest surprise was that the solitude was really just a means to community. I’m a writer, so I love spending time by myself. That’s what excited me when I went to this very quiet place.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
lilith.org | Miriam Grossman
“Tivnuniks” Hannah (left) and Sophie (right) help prepare the soil at Kindness Farm in Portland, Oregon. I remember the clanging hammers that sent echoes through our backyard. When I was a kid, Sukkot felt like life was reimagined as we built, slept and ate outdoors. More than anything it was physical, collective. It took sweat, time and labor to pull off.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
In Heartbreak Is the National Anthem (Dey Street, Nov.), music journalist Rob Sheffield investigates Taylor Swift’s ascent to pop stardom and the secrets of her musical longevity. What was it like to profile an artist whose career is in progress? It’s so different from writing about the Beatles or Bowie.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
prageru.com | Miriam Grossman
Gender/SexMedicineTransgenderTrans Kids: The Medical ScandalDr. Miriam Grossman5-Minute VideosAug 26, 2024The incidence of gender dysphoria has increased 5,000% over the past decade. A French report has called current treatments potentially “one of the greatest ethical scandals in the history of medicine.” So, why do the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and many other medical associations support it? Browse All Videos
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
In Family Romance, biographer Jean Strouse traces the relationship between John Singer Sargent and a large British Jewish family at the turn of the 20th century. How did this project take shape? In 2001, I was doing some work in Seattle and there was an exhibition of John Singer Sargent’s portraits of one family.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
This season’s noteworthy offerings explore the continued rise of Christian nationalism as well as more evergreen topics, including the nuances of karma, the history of the Bible, and the benefits of living unselfishly. Top 10Aflame: Learning from SilencePico Iyer. Riverhead, Jan. 14 ($30, ISBN 978-0-593-42028-7)Essayist Iyer details how spending time in a Benedictine monastery helped him find joy, peace, and community. 60,000-copy announced first printing. The Bible: A Global History Bruce Gordon.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
publishersweekly.com | Miriam Grossman
Bayou: Feasting Through the Seasons of a Cajun LifeMelissa M. Martin. Artisan, Sept. 24 ($35, ISBN 978-1-64829-140-1)James Beard Award winner Martin traces a year’s worth of southern Louisianan celebrations, from crawfish for kicking off carnival season to shrimp boils celebrating summer’s bounty. A Confident Cook: Recipes for Joyous, No-Pressure Fun in the KitchenTamron Hall and Lish Steiling. Hyperion Avenue, Sept.
