It is easy to forget that only the rarest of people have something interesting to say about themselves. But Fleda Brown proves a mesmerizing exception—anything she cares to... Read More

This masterfully written book is a thoroughly engaging look at a society in transition. With "Tales of the Metric System", Imraan Coovadia uses an innovative structure and... Read More

Brisk pacing and a complex plot make this mystery novel a juicy, satisfying thriller. "Slow Burn" follows Fourth Down and Out as the second Andy Hayes mystery by Andrew... Read More

This true account of African diamond mining—good, bad, and ugly—brings an optimistic perspective of the continent’s economy. Diamond mining has intrigued people since the... Read More

Little did we know that Ohio University Press has a series of books on race, ethnicity, and gender in Appalachia. The latest, "Shake Terribly the Earth", is a tightly connected... Read More

This niche book for history buffs and professional gardeners offers rich insight into how seed catalogs influenced the American obsession with social status. When Martha Stewart... Read More

A supposed benefactor seeks to ruin the lives of two friends; a leader of the African American community sacrifices his daughter to a higher cause; a scholarship student becomes... Read More