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In "Dear America," Jose Antonio Vargas shares his journey of living as an undocumented immigrant in the U.S. for nearly twenty years while working for prominent media outlets. By revealing his status, Vargas explores complex questions surrounding American identity and citizenship, addressing significant issues relevant to contemporary society.

Easy Rawlins, a black war veteran, has just been fired from his job at a defense factory plant. Drinking in his friend’s bar, he’s wondering how he’ll manage to make ends meet, when a white man in a linen suit approaches him

Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal is a seminal Philippine novel that intertwines a passionate love story with the harsh realities of political repression and violence. As the first significant artistic expression of Asian resistance to European colonialism, it established Rizal as a pivotal figure and martyr for the subsequent revolution.

Pat Conroy’s classic novel stings with honesty and resounds with drama. Spanning forty years, it’s the story of turbulent Tom Wingo, his gifted and troubled twin sister, Savannah, and their struggle to triumph over the dark and tragic legacy of the extraordinary family into which they were born. Filled with the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina Low Country as well as the dusty glitter of New York City, The Prince of Tides showcases an American original at his very best.