Author: Sociology Group
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Interview: Pekka Harju-Autti on LoveVortex and Drakor’s Curse, Dreams, and Making Peace with Nature
About Author: Pekka Harju-Autti is a ministerial advisor, entrepreneur, and novelist. He founded environmental initiatives Envirate and TreebuddyEarth, which focus on global awareness and tree planting. His debut novel, LoveVortex and the Drakor’s Curse, is inspired by a vivid dream and set in the Andaman Islands of 1751. The book explores mortality, fear, and the…
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Words That Heal: An Interview with Jennifer Francis, Author of I Am Me
Jennifer Francis is an author, artist, and advocate whose debut children’s book, I Am Me, is transforming the way young girls—especially Black girls—see themselves. Rooted in affirmations and empowering definitions, her work celebrates identity, builds confidence, and sparks meaningful conversations in homes, schools, and communities. Through her creativity and advocacy, Jennifer has built not just…
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Breaking Cycles: An Interview with Claudette Fette, Author of No Saints Here
About the author: Claudette Fette is an accomplished occupational therapist, educator, and advocate. She began as a teenage mom with limited knowledge, skills, or resources, while her son Aaron, needed a much higher skill set. Still, even when he left for the streets at fifteen, after years of school failure, ineffective therapies, and an abusive…
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An Interview with Peter Lamont: Author of Radical Thinking
Peter Lamont is a Professor of History and Theory of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His previous five books, and many articles, have been on a variety of curious topics, such as magic, belief, wonder and critical thinking. He is also a former professional magician and…
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Interview with the Authors of Somebody Should Do Something (Michael Brownstein, Alex Madva, and Daniel Kelly)
About the Author Michael Brownstein is Professor and Chair of Philosophy at John Jay College and Professor of Philosophy at The Graduate Center, CUNY. He is the author of The Implicit Mind. Alex Madva is Professor of Philosophy, Director of the California Center for Ethics and Policy, and Co-Director of the Digital Humanities Consortium at Cal…
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Raiders, Rulers, and Traders: An Interview with David Chaffetz
David Chaffetz is an independent scholar with a lifelong passion for Middle Eastern and Inner Asian history. His 1981 book, several times republished, A Journey through Afghanistan, earned praise from Owen Lattimore, the then doyen of Inner Asian studies in America and the UK. He is a regular contributor to the Asian Review of Books,…