More than a few motion pictures have captivated audiences with the image of a villainous, all-powerful prison warden and, in many cases in our nation’s history of incarceration, the caricature was accurate. But beginning around 1970,... Read More

This is a living theological text that invites personal experiences into the exploration of divinity. From pioneering feminist theologians Carol Christ and Judith Plaskow comes a vibrant new work of embodied theology, "Goddess and God in... Read More

This legal thriller is an electrifying examination of human failings in the justice system. The Texas criminal justice system is splayed open in Brian Clary’s gripping legal thriller, "Amicus Curiae". A complex plot, identifiable... Read More

"The Note" is a multilayered work that moves between continents and perspectives, all while maintaining its focus on the dynamics of one particular unusual family. In Christopher Cromwell’s "The Note", a potential inheritance divides a... Read More

Peterson Sparks addresses a dark but pervasive truth: America has a crime problem that may have its roots in Christianity. The Devil You Know: The Surprising Link between Conservative Christianity and Crime, by Elicka Peterson Sparks,... Read More

Feminism and activism go hand in hand in this romantic novel about women’s empowerment and living life to the fullest. Kris Radish’s tenth novel, "The Year of Necessary Lies", highlights women’s role in the Audubon Society campaign... Read More

Anchored by the 1971 World Series, questions of mortality, heroism, and infidelity help this outstanding novel transcend the sports genre. There are many baseball novels that are not really about baseball, and Philip Beard’s "Swing" is... Read More

To better understand humanity, as an exercise in confronting the truth, and to locate the pit of our stomach, we took a hard look at the issue of overpopulation and overdevelopment via the two hundred photographs in this book—we are... Read More