The Perils of Cyril Wright is the story of a young man who prospers in spite of physical limitations. Cyril is the focus of his parents’ lives, and when they die, Cyril must go to live with a retired aunt. The protagonist’s... Read More

This memoir follows the life of Doris Geist, a wife and mother, over the past nine decades. The author begins by describing her grandparents, German and Norwegian immigrants, and their efforts to assimilate and thrive in the western... Read More

The world has been divided into two factions: the evil, dark demons; and the people whose “lives were created through the pureness of the energy. Their sole purpose was to survive and live in peace.” The story follows the linear path... Read More

Diseconomies of Scale is billed as a rationale for school vouchers, which author Donald P. Lade considers part of the free market system missing in public education. He argues that school budgets themselves can provide fodder for those... Read More

Born in 1922, author and playwright James Sunwall remembers the Great Depression with the vividness of childhood. His firsthand impressions of growing up in the rural Midwest inform the works in "Dodge County Fair". The main work, a... Read More

“I’ve got a chance now,” said author Robert Boich in the early stages of his recovery from drug and alcohol abuse. “I’m learning how to cope with all that life has to throw at me. In the past, I only had one way to deal with... Read More

“When was the last time she held your hand in public?” This question, which will make most married men squirm, is typical of the wit and wisdom of "The Playbook" by Emile “Moe” Manara. "The Playbook" is a collection of pithy... Read More

I’ve often thought that the main reason Joseph worked was that it gave him the opportunity to show off his wardrobe. It sounds a little bizarre or even silly, but to my surprise, a few other people I’ve spoken to had independently... Read More