Davidescu’s writing is rife with wordplay and playful references that turn a potentially dry text into a fun read. "The Lost Romans" uses archaeological, linguistic, and historical sources to explore the origins of the Romanian people... Read More

“One day I tried to add up how many people I killed,” muses the main character in Walt Williams’s "White Lion", an intense and exciting story of a Vietnam War scout-sniper turned mercenary who eventually finds peace as an... Read More

Admirers of old black-and-white Western films will enjoy this Bilderback novel. Lawman’s Dilemma is one installment in the ongoing adventures of Reuben Braddock, a lawman determined to clean up the American Wild West. Braddock is a... Read More

Dogs can be so much more than, well, dogs. Best friends and companions, too, they are often the subject of delightful stories that make for fun reads and entertaining, tear-jerking, films. Learning to Live with Fritz: Disgruntled Angel... Read More

Set in 1907, Weldon B. Durham’s novel "Tides of Grace" is a captivating beginning to his planned series featuring protagonist Grace Lampley. For seventeen-year-old Grace, accommodating the needs of her manic-depressive mother and... Read More

Some books we read for pure pleasure, while others we choose in order to improve a skill or learn something new. "The Fast Track Guide to Speaking in Public" falls into the latter category, but is far from a dry read. Author Jan Yager... Read More

Ten professional clutter-busters and simplicity specialists offer their best organizational tips in a fun and helpful collection called "Outrageously Organized". In each of the numerous short chapters, with cute titles like “Turn Piles... Read More

As many as 90 percent of us will experience at least one serious traumatic event during our lives, report Stephen Southwick and Dennis Charney in Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges. These can range from... Read More