Translating the sacred scripture of any religious tradition is never an easy task. The translators must remain faithful to the sense and meaning of the ancient languages while rendering them into a dynamic and accessible language for... Read More

Bob is using a bucket to empty a river into a bottle, and as one might guess, it isn’t going very well. The bucket is too small for the river, and too large for the neck of the bottle. Dan Vandon uses the story of “the Bottle, the... Read More

With the passing of each generation we lose the personal accounts of lived history. It’s Not All About Me is author Elvio Del Monte’s attempt to document his own family’s past. Del Monte was born in Utica New York to an Italian... Read More

Children of all ages are familiar with the nursery rhyme that tells the story of Mary and her little lamb that followed her to school. "Woolie" tells readers how Mary and the lamb came to be together in the first place. Mary’s Uncle... Read More

Lovers of Shakespeare will note D. Julius Loeb’s use of “Rosenkrantz” and “Guildenstern” also the names of two minor characters in Shakespeare’s Hamlet Prince of Denmark as the surnames of the protagonists in this his third... Read More

Having a good working vocabulary is a skill that more and more people seem to lack in these days of instant messaging and blogging. But knowing the right words and how to use them properly can help a person sound more educated and even... Read More

The United States Constitution is an imperfect document but it contains an impressive array of checks and balances. The rights of citizens are broadly guaranteed on paper but outrageously violated in typical practice. Sam Wright Jr. has... Read More

In 1816 a patent was granted for the kaleidoscope, and within twenty years the toy became so popular that its colorful, random patterns inspired designs for home decorations from stained glass to dishes. Perhaps it inspired America’s... Read More