Sam Waverley

Have you ever wondered whether a suitcase remembers the places it has been better than the traveler who carried it? David A. Porter’s Ghost Season explores a similar mystery. Read the full review to discover why.

What can a bookmarked course, a childhood drawing, or a single helpful question reveal during a difficult season? Read on to discover how professionals regain perspective when challenges arise.

If your heart could walk through a museum of your childhood memories, what would it find sealed in glass? The Sound of an Ordinary Life cracks that glass, one truth at a time.

Have you ever changed your mind about something important because of a dog’s nap, a delayed flight, or a passing observation? Read on to discover what everyday moments revealed.

Here are some inspiring books that embody this theme, reminding us that adaptability is not only a survival skill but also a gateway to growth and transformation.

What happens when you finally confront the seven-year-old version of yourself—the one you abandoned decades ago? This review uncovers that rare, hauntingly beautiful reunion.

Here are some of my favorite books that celebrate teamwork, showing how people triumph not just individually but as a collective force.

What can three playful puppies teach children about communication and kindness? Readers will discover how storytelling, education, and creativity come together in this conversation with Stacy Byous.

Can a long walk change the way someone understands violence, education, and human behavior? Readers will explore that question through this conversation with educator and researcher Lee Funk.

What happens when a computer analyst, artist, and Egyptologist approach ancient history through the same lens? Readers will discover the connection by exploring this conversation with David A. Falk.

The Crash of Worlds by Alisse Lee Goldenberg is the third book of The Children of Colonodona series. It enmeshes us in the lives of Lucas, Audrina, Zayna, Gertrude, and Salazar as they grapple with love, self-identity, acceptance, and survival. We also get to revisit Sitnalta and Navor. 

What happens when the scariest thing in an Appalachian horror story is not a monster in the woods, but the quiet collapse of ordinary people? Sean M. Price’s Signs of The Fall turns Salem, Virginia into a haunting crossroads of temptation, loneliness, faith, and emotional decay.

What if your biggest advantage came from not knowing what you were doing at the start? Explore how unconventional paths shape success—read the full interview to uncover the perspective.

What's It Like To Be Old? by John Maynard is a beautiful collection of poems that unflinchingly portrays the myriad experiences of growing old. 

What if the most important lessons in life come from moments you never planned for? Discover how one physician’s journey reveals unexpected insights—read the full interview.

What happens when real-life lightning strikes shape fiction? Explore how one writer turns extreme experiences into storytelling—and discover the answer by reading this compelling interview.

Here now are the winners of the BREW Nonfiction Book Excellence Award for this year.