Recently, anyone who mentions the word “Bible” in a political context is assumed to be approaching an issue from the right … the religious right. This assessment is not necessarily accurate, but since the right has essentially made... Read More

More than fifty million Americans suffer from mental illnesses—from depression to panic to eating disorders. Fear of stigmatization, shame, judgment, and misunderstanding cause many to avoid treatment. These fears, combined with horror... Read More

Teens can face devastating problems, as readers learn in this graphic novel about “cutting,” or self-injury. Ayumu and top student Shii-chan are best friends in middle school. Shii-chan has always dreamed of getting into Nishidate... Read More

A horrific boating accident kills a man in a pleasure boat and two children in a kayak. The children’s father watched them die, and he believes that the driver of the Pacer Marine test boat, which struck the other two craft at a high... Read More

Written with bold authority, this book teases the reader, sliding effortlessly from deep inside each character up to a soaring bird’s-eye commentary on life spent in transit. At its heart is the tale of an assembly of foster children... Read More

According to the 107th Congress of the U.S. H.R.3763 “protects investors by improving the accuracy and reliability of corporate disclosures made pursuant to the securities laws and for other purposes.” Commonly known as the... Read More

Instead of playing basketball with the kids who tease him, D.J. runs home to the seclusion of his backyard tree house. What may appear to be innocent playground joking may actually be quite malicious, and cause serious emotional harm. In... Read More

“Some folks, including my dad, insisted she should get married, then do for her husband and children. That it wasn’t a girl’s place to leave home and go off to the city to work, especially as a waitress. That nothing good would... Read More