The author of this enjoyable adventure gives middle-grade readers exactly what they are looking for: action and relatable characters. "The Minotaur Riddle" is the second book in The Discoveries of Arthur Grey series by V. K. Finnish.... Read More

With a special passion for the food of Crete, this author offers dissections of food and culture worth thinking about. In his memoir, Eric Ball answers serious questions that everyone who claims involvement in the current food revolution... Read More

Teenage angst and sibling rivalry are excellent additions to this graphic novel’s hero journey. "New School" is the latest graphic novel from Dash Shaw, the creator of BodyWorld and Bottomless Belly Button. Like its predecessors, "New... Read More

Set in northern California, J.W. Winslow’s Jade Beach: Mystic Adventures in Big Sur tells the tale of a woman whose miraculous return from the grave catches the attention of the paparazzi and puts her in the thick of a vicious legal... Read More

The last presidential election in which over 60 percent of Americans voted occurred in 1964; not even the most compelling issues have motivated greater participation in this most basic democratic right. Predictions of voter turnout for... Read More

“Within two weeks after Benjamin Stillman died, six sets of lawyers were already busily devoting themselves to the task of laying claim to his money.” And so a complex tapestry of masterfully crafted plotlines is woven in "Undue... Read More

Stories centered on an immortal—someone who cannot die yet longs for death—are common in science fiction, yet Will Dresser chooses to jump genres by fitting this plot device into a political thriller. Oddly enough, he succeeds. Jared... Read More

As public awareness of the toxic effects of pharmaceutical medicines has increased, many people have embarked on a search for a natural elixir to alleviate pain, improve health, protect from iatrogenic effects, and increase longevity. As... Read More