A Publication of Humanities Tennessee

Phil Gernhard, Record Man

University Press of Florida
208 pages
$24.95


“Captures one of the most unheard of and intriguing stories to come from the colorful world of American pop music–the life of Phil Gernhard, a driven hit-maker who never let anyone get in his way.”

-Steve Huntington

Darling Nova

Autumn House
88 pages
$17.95


-Nick Ripatrazone

Life Lessons from a Sloth by Sarah Heneghan

Post Hill Press
112 pages
$15


“‘Life Lessons from a Sloth’ is a quirky and heartfelt collection of philo-sloth-ical suggestions for slowing down, savoring life, and appreciating the extraordinary world around us. Sloths have got the hang of it — and now you can too! “

-From the publisher

Conjugal Misconduct

Cambridge University Press
312 pages
$49.99


“An informative and provocative account of how various groups and individuals have pushed to widen the definition and extend the benefits of marriage, often with unintended results.”

-Stephanie Coontz

Laughter and Early Sorrow

Open Books
252 pages
$15.95


“Laughter and Early Sorrow pays tribute to growing pains and the universal feelings of disappointment, wonder, and gratitude.” 

-From the publisher

Bead by Bead

Paraclete Press
112 pages
$18.20


“With insight, passion, and wit, Henley shows us how to hold our prayers in our hands as well as our heart.”

-Richard Rohr

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