Carolyn Williams

Long before the satirical comedy of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan were the hottest send-ups of the day's political and cultural obsessions. Gilbert and Sullivan's productions always rose to the level of social commentary, despite being impertinent, absurd, or inane. Some viewers may take them straight, but what looks like sexism or stereotype was actually a clever strategy of critique. Parody was a...

Why live with chronic inflammation when you can cure it with delicious foods? Williams shares recipes for your stovetop, sheet pan, Instant Pot, and air fryer that are paced with anti-inflammatory foods that will help you feel your best. And she includes vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free and dairy-free options that make the meals flexible enough for any family. -- adapted from back cover

In this tale of darkness and radiance, trauma and healing, innocence lost, and forgiveness gained, Zoe Thomas comes to terms with the death of her adored, idealized father. As in the mythic tale of Persephone and Demeter, Zoe is taken down into the Dark Realm of trauma and the terrible specialness of incest. For long-hidden family secrets to be brought to light, Zoe must enter upon a Road of Trials through the Dark Realm-the Realm of Persephone-where...