In exile on Jersey, with “Ocean,” sky, and sadness shaping the emotional environment, Victor Hugo took up the newly popular practice of spiritism (“table turning”). Between 1853 and 1855, he, his family and friends recorded... Read More

Ferguson’s in-depth guide to the Caribbean-from the arrival of its indigenous races to the political climate of the region in its current state-is a necessity for the tourist whose tastes are broader than pink sands. This is not a... Read More

Broad expanses of immaculately maintained lawns, perfectly trimmed yews and patterned beds of annuals may be pleasing to many homeowners but not as pleasing to wildlife. The urbanization of the landscape has not been good for all... Read More

Beneath a veneer of too much blow-by-blow football and repetitive introspection lies a novel full of character and vitality, peopled by individuals all looking not to turn into—or be used by—anyone like the women who gave birth to... Read More

Known as the grande dame among the pantheon of Florida writers, famous author of The Everglades: River of Grass (1947) and missed sorely by all familiar with her and her work as a passionate environmentalist and writer, Douglas died this... Read More

For cooks anxious to rev up their dull chili routine, here’s a well-researched recipe collection that blows the lid off this hearty dish. Robertson has divided and subdivided the seemingly uncomplex world of vegetarian chili into five... Read More

Three years after publishing his first collection of short stories (Booing the Bishop, 1995), Collins? penetrating yet humorous look into human frailties and foibles is back. Each of these concisely written stories center upon a male... Read More

Accounting can be a very intimidating subject for the mathematically-challenged. The authors of The Accounting Game have chosen a novel approach to this topic, based on The Accounting Game Seminar developed at the Burklyn Business School... Read More