The sheer variety in this poignant collection reveals that the sonnet is very much a living art form. In the world of contemporary poetry, free verse and experimentation remain our era’s taste and tendency, so where does this leave... Read More

Even though "Ramblings of a One-Eyed Garbage Man" is written in brazenly blunt English, there is an artistry and music to Jim Hart’s collection. This assemblage of free-verse poems is written from a variety of perspectives that are... Read More

Kendra Brown is a psychologist in Florida who meets regularly with accomplished women—whom she calls “The Pages”—who share their wisdom about aging. “In my private practice, I’ve been amazed to see so many women who are very... Read More

Without including magic, witches, curses, violence, or villains of any sort, Rajesh Talwar has lovingly crafted a short but big-hearted tale of a princess choosing a suitor in "The Bearded Prince". As with many works for children, The... Read More

In the small eighth-century Viking settlement that Vimp calls home, life is relatively simple: when he’s not building boats, he’s being trained to loot, pillage, and kill as his elders do. The only trouble is, Vimp doesn’t want any... Read More

Described as “a collection of advice derived from experimental reasoning upon established scientific facts,” Betty Yülin Ho’s "Immediate Suggestions to Good Health" will either excite, mystify, or anger readers with its unusual... Read More

The “Tell Me a Story“ Book from S. Steele is not a storybook. It is, however, a book aimed at creating storytellers. This slim volume offers a dozen extremely short tales that are in themselves charming, yet intentionally... Read More

Patriotism as a virtue seems almost old-fashioned these days. Except on rare occasions, our society views patriotic sentiments much like a Norman Rockwell painting: quaint, heart-warming, and dated. In fact, unbalanced criticism of our... Read More