John Vanston, who has spent over thirty years in trend analysis and exploitation, defines a “minitrend” as a trend that is “just beginning to emerge” with “the potential to become significantly important in a reasonably short... Read More

The Two Sisters’ Café is an addictive potion of a fairy tale about two benevolent witches, the townfolk they try to save, and a young apprentice struggling to escape abuse. Authors Elena Yates Eulo and Samantha Harper Macy tell of a... Read More

Homework can be one of the most painful aspects of parenting. For parents tired of being “cast in the role of nightly homework police,” Dolin addresses the pitfalls of homework in this easy-to-follow guide. She begins with an... Read More

They are the vulnerable ones: little children exposed prenatally to drugs and alcohol, rejected for those very issues, then placed in positions throughout life that make overcoming them increasingly difficult. And those called to love... Read More

Back in 1900, people born with Down syndrome (DS) had a life expectancy of nine years. Those born today have a life expectancy of fifty-six years. This increased longevity means that doctors, families, and individuals need new, updated... Read More

For twenty years, 1866-1886, the author rode the range as a buffalo hunter and cattle herder in Kansas and the Indian Territory that is now Oklahoma. In Cowboy’s Lament, Frank Maynard (1854-1926) vividly recaptures his years as a... Read More

Though whimsical and nostalgic, the substance of Vintage Notions is more than just cute. As the subtitle suggests, Amy Barickman’s book is a celebration of domestic aesthetics. But it is also quite practical and not without social... Read More

“In the last forty-plus years there isn’t one second I’ve lived, from absolute joy to utter heartbreak, that would have been made better by drinking,” says Rebeta-Burditt. “Not one.” As a tired young wife and mother of three... Read More