A collection of six friends gathers monthly to watch a movie that most haven’t seen before. They turn on a mini-cassette recorder that tapes the outrageous critiques that they make as the movie progresses. Observations about Pretty... Read More

During his colorful and controversial career as a defender of radical causes, the author viewed the law as a “method of control created by a socioeconomic system determined … to perpetuate itself.” Martin Luther King, Malcolm X,... Read More

The men and women at Firehouse One are trying to make the best of working on Christmas Eve, when they would rather be home with their families. They’ve played Santa for children in the town, police officers have stopped by to check on... Read More

A bright star falls from the sky becomes a lifelong friend for a lonely little girl. What could be more comforting right before bed? This charming book features a shining holographic foil star on its pages that can be touched. There are... Read More

Anyone who has marveled at humans’ ability to bore through mountains or build a network of subways and roads under cities and rivers, or even service areas under theme parks, will enjoy digging into some of the more amazing tunnels in... Read More

Even without a passion for ancient history or philosophy, most people are familiar with Aristotle, Confucius, and Plato, at least in passing. These philosophers’ ideas had a profound impact on civilization, based on the notion of... Read More

In 1990, the author, an American who was once a Buddhist monk with spiritual roots in Burma, clandestinely re-enters that country while its regime is holding its people hostage, sealing the borders and exterminating the rural population.... Read More

In Colonial South Carolina, the settlement of Fount Royal awaits the arrival of a magistrate from Charles Town who will decide the fate of an accused witch, Rachel Howarth. The year is 1699, and settlements on the edge of the wilderness... Read More