A young man works through the excitement of courtships and travel in this appealing coming-of-age story. "The Young Sailor" by Al Cadondon is a novelization of a man’s life that looks back over mostly fond and romantic memories.... Read More

"Surviving Cancer" provides sound research and actionable steps that anyone can follow in order to live a longer and healthier life. Whether you’re interested in preventing cancer or stopping its spread once it has been diagnosed, John... Read More

KT has never known her father. Her mother says that her father left before she was born, but that is not exactly true. Her mother went to a sperm bank to become pregnant, and a brief search on a website intended to help connect the... Read More

"The Bad Dream Notebook" is a thoughtfully crafted entrée into the dramatic, messy, and nightmarish world of substance abuse. Linda Dahl’s novel "The Bad Dream Notebook" follows an artist’s harrowing journey through a series of... Read More

Heart disease is still perceived as a “man’s disease,” and men’s symptoms are taken more seriously. This gender gap in the treatment and management of heart disease and stroke translates into faster, better treatment for men than... Read More

The language of "The Fiddler is a Good Woman" blends the profane and poetic. Geoff Berner’s "The Fiddler is a Good Woman" pieces together the fictionally fragmented life of a Canadian rock violinist named DD, known for her many moods... Read More

"What Did Jesus Do?" gives a refreshing look at the Catholic Church by examining the life and teachings of Jesus. What Did Jesus Do? The Biblical Roots of the Catholic Church by Thomas J. Nash seeks to reveal that the Catholic Church is... Read More

A quietly luminous narrative follows five displaced children and reimagines the notion of family. In Gaute Heivoll’s "Across the China Sea", a son returns to his childhood home in rural Norway, prepared to clean out the house following... Read More