“On the long, hairpinned climb…” begins Dodd, taking readers with her a journey through the “animate” world by way of her “mind’s eye.” With personal passion, she explores the tops of mesas, the depths of caves, and the... Read More

Impressive is the debut of David Carnoy with the surprisingly complex and sophisticated "Knife Music" (ParkMadison Press, 978-0-615-24325-2). Its a combination legal/medical novel, so neatly plotted it seems the first-timer might have... Read More

This book is said to read like a novel, and so it does. "The Red Canoe" is a narrative of Handlers marriage, and we learn to love and follow her characters through the pages of their journey towards understanding. This is definitely... Read More

Maybe we expect too little of children. Some adults write simple sing-song rhyming verse for kids that is painful to review. In contrast, this book puts the pen into the childrens hands, and the poems they write are small, clear windows... Read More

World War II and its aftermath led to one of the most massive ethnic cleansings in Western history: Nazi Germany deported and killed millions of Jews and the Soviet Union expelled millions more ethnic Germans from eastern countries. But... Read More

The effect of cats and dogs on the lives of humans is well documented. In some cases, pets become close friends; in others, animals save the lives of humans by warning them of danger, such as fire. In "Choosing to Be", author Kat Tansey... Read More

Because most introductions to Islam focus their attention on the religion’s history—with particular emphasis on the Prophet Muhammad and the sacred foundation of the Quran—readers seeking a broader examination of Islamic culture in... Read More

Naughty Paris: A Ladys Guide to the Sexy City (Fleur de Lire Press, 978-2-9531870-0-7) provided Heather Stimmler-Hall with the opportunity to walk the same streets as Henry Miller, Anaïs Nin, and Catherine Millet seeking out the... Read More