The world of social media is so flooded with banal, cliché, and off-putting quotes, readers have been known to spontaneously burst into flame. But great quotes, like poetry, are powerful tools because they crystallize elusive truths,... Read More

"Handmaidens of Rock" is an energetic and enjoyable exploration of the fears, hopes, and dreams of a wartime generation. Linda Gould’s "Handmaidens of Rock" reimagines the Summer of Love period, resulting in a pleasurable trip through... Read More

Informative essays and interviews concerning international law reveal to academics the injustices of some political agendas. Justice Belied: The Unbalanced Scales of International Criminal Justice is a compilation of a series of articles... Read More

Taitz’s style will appeal to an intellectual audience that craves more than a stereotypical rendering of ardent relationships. In this poignant story of young love derailed, a renowned actor returns to his first flame, only to discover... Read More

Along the way in this essay collection, be on the lookout for Bessler’s surprising take on things like the role of the soul in mental illness and the spiritual glory of nakedness. There is a certain beauty in sameness—picture endless... Read More

Practical advice pairs beautifully with discussions that delve deeply into the rich emotional complexity of the act of dying. In four clearly and tenderly written parts, "The Divine Art of Dying", by Karen Speerstra and Herbert Anderson,... Read More

A young husband and wife battle inner demons and harrowing conditions to establish a homestead in Montana in the early twentieth century. A melancholic man and his bride, Mable, homestead on the treeless plains of northeastern Montana in... Read More

This earnest tribute to the ’70s offers optimistic commentary on personal empowerment and larger-than-life characters. Lynn Steward’s debut novel, "A Very Good Life", charts a little more than a week in the life of a “disciplined... Read More