With the confidence that Mexico’s respect for people of retirement age would ferry him safely through the dangers hinted at by the state department, Paul Theroux set out to drive across Mexico, a trip recorded in "On the Plain of... Read More

Alephonsion Deng and Judy A. Bernstein continue the story of Deng’s death-defying life, moving from the Sudanese civil war to the mean streets of San Diego. The coauthors previously wrote the award-winning They Poured Fire on Us From... Read More

The historical intrigue of Revolutionary War New York parallels the all-too-familiar modern nightmare of a high school shooting in Heidi Chiavaroli’s compelling "The Hidden Side", a novel about tragedy, faith, and personal courage. The... Read More

The Russian Far East is little known to outsiders, but Sharon Hudgins vividly captures a fair slice of its fascinating food culture in "T-Bone Whacks and Caviar Snacks". Hudgins and her husband Tom, Texans and professors both, taught in... Read More

The power of Weinstock’s prose is undeniable, and his passion for the subject matter is infectious. Jerrold J. Weinstock’s Insult to Our Planet & the Florida Keys is an impassioned call to action for environmental justice.... Read More

Each new twist is a captivating welcome in this first title of an inspiring new series. "Reign the Earth" will lead to both gasps and sighs as its heroine, Shalia, navigates her way in a foreign court with few allies. In order to... Read More

This entertaining study reveals a public fascinated with the unverifiable. Even for those who don’t believe the hokum, aliens and UFOs are a source of fascination—explored through speculative fiction, sci-fi flicks, and television... Read More

"Scandinavians" engages with the explorer’s spirit that still sheaths the north lands in romance. Robert Ferguson’s "Scandinavians" is a work that is certain to delight curious adventurers as it captures rich cultural histories with... Read More