Between hybrid cars, organic cotton t-shirts, and energy efficient light bulbs, it’s clear the environment is increasingly on people’s minds—not least for those who design these eco-items. In this useful new book, Thorpe, a senior... Read More

“I fear that the Gospel has been humiliated in our time,” Marsh writes. In this critique of the American evangelical movement, the author argues that the “self-serving and pious chatter” of Christians has compromised the... Read More

A terror attack brings many challenges, some obvious and others less apparent. Those first to arrive on the scene, ranging from police and fire units to medical personnel, must secure the area, provide first aid to seriously injured... Read More

The number of children who are overweight is growing at epidemic proportions, according to the Center for Disease Control. The percentage of school-aged kids who are overweight more than tripled from 1974 to 2004, and many of those kids... Read More

Inferior, mindless, unthinking, intemperate, sensualist: Jensen presents these synonyms for “animal” as evidence of the arrogant mindset of man, that enables zoos to continue to incarcerate wild animals for human pleasure. This book... Read More

Exploring the power of words to shape experiences in the world, Smith Warfield, an author, poet, attorney, mediator, mother, and grandmother, acknowledges, “There is only one rule: use your words in ways that serve yourself, others,... Read More

When her doctor asked if the pain in her legs was like pins and needles she replied, “No, it’s more like rubbing against a hot driveway impregnated with broken glass.” Her doctor responded, “Oh right, you’re the poet.” It is... Read More

“Irina, 30, I am kind, good mixer, cheerful, romantic, honest, humorous, and loyal. I can only speak a little English,” reads one ad. “Svetlana, 20, cheerful, soft, faithful, humorous, loving woman. I like music and sports. I... Read More