A theologian addresses the complex moral, legal, and political issues of a pluralistic society. "A Culture of Engagement" is a compendium of Cathleen Kaveny’s columns published in Commonweal, a Catholic magazine dedicated to providing... Read More

"Living Colorful Beauty" is a twisted, intensely character-driven ride. In "Living Colorful Beauty", author Jonathan Harnisch tells the story of Ben, a man diagnosed with Tourette’s syndrome, schizoaffective disorder, and several other... Read More

Combining elements of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality, two professional mediators offer a comprehensive approach to relating to others. Louise Phipps Senft and William Senft, both mediators and lawyers who operate Baltimore... Read More

Well-drawn characters and a rich prose style make this a strong historical debut. With his debut novel, "Honey from the Lion", Matthew Neill Null crafts a rich narrative about a team of timber workers who plan a violent general strike... Read More

For many families, it’s a struggle to find a back-to-the-earth sweet spot that still includes reasonable amounts of twenty-first-century tech comfort along with the foraging/gardening/renewabling path to living closer to nature. Here,... Read More

In a large bowl, add a pinch of Alice in Wonderland, a spoonful of Gulliver’s Travels, and a smattering of Treasure Island. Stir slowly while pouring in a cup of The Wizard of Oz. Now douse the whole thing with clever tomboy snark, and... Read More

Imagine yourself at Florence High in 1512 and you need a senior portrait for the yearbook. Who you gonna call? Michelangelo, perhaps, or Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Titian, Correggio … Not if you wanted the best because all those guys... Read More

Cleveland proves that those who currently feel alone in their personal struggles are actually in good company. The troubled heart of Nicholas E. Cleveland’s From Happiness to Tragedy; to Bliss on the Borderline pulses with difficult... Read More