According to The Tibetan Book of the Dead, souls wander for forty-nine days in a place called the “Bardo,” guided by readings from the sacred book, before finding their way either into the Clear Light or being reborn. But Antoine... Read More

Vengeance drives the plot of this fiendish, darkly sharp noir thriller. There’s little true light in the Athenian Union of Kris Kyzer’s Brutus Nation-–only the artificial conflagration of revenge. This cinematically violent... Read More

The Loesch sisters want others to understand that twins, though separate people, often lead very codependent lives that are still fulfilling and fun. According to The Twins Foundation, 4.5 million twins live in America, accounting for... Read More

The US military presence in nomadic Afghanistan represents the world’s most advanced weaponry and technology, placed in the hands of highly trained volunteer soldiers from every corner of hyperindustrialized America—it’s an... Read More

Smith’s talent for crisp comparisons and ear for music turn many passages into beautiful considerations of the search for inner peace. Amid the “fragmentation” and loss of selfhood she felt after having children, Christie Havey... Read More

Follow Rodell’s quirky, colorful advice and, in no time at all, enjoy even the most mundane parts of life. Chris Rodell’s Use All the Crayons is a colorful, humorous, and well-written guide to making the most out of life. Rodell... Read More

The mystical language of this overview of the Quran will intrigue as it informs. Veteran journalist Syed Ghulam Sarwar embarks on a layman’s interpretation of the Quran, aiming to get back to its initial purposes and free it from the... Read More

Want to help your fellow man? These meditations, essays, stories, and letters will inspire altruism. "Humanity and the Nature of Man" is an eclectic collection of writings by a big-hearted man who focuses on the beneficent potential of... Read More