By making seemingly abstract concepts concrete, two psychologists offer a self-therapeutic method for quieting one’s most harmful self-doubts. At one time or another, virtually everyone has dealt with an internal voice that undermines... Read More

How Hollywood handles death and the afterlife “excavate the deep and sometimes dark content of our minds.” A spiritual tone overlays these authors’ deconstruction of popular movies’ commentary on death and the afterlife. Heaven... Read More

Illustrations and A-Z chapters aim to get young adults interested in the harsh realities of China. With cartoonish drawings and speculation about a closed society, "Big Bad China" is a great resource—albeit an overly emotional... Read More

Jesse Michaels introduces us to the oddly endearing Roy Belkin in an offbeat mystery that, at its heart, is an in-depth character study. Readers will quickly learn that Roy Belkin’s eccentricity crosses the line into compulsive... Read More

Made vivid by Rosen’s careful crafting, inquisitive Henri and the variety of countries in which he investigates dig up intriguing realities from the past. Leonard Rosen’s "The Tenth Witness" reintroduces handsome Henri Poincare, who... Read More

This coming-of-age story, set in the Vietnam era, does not pander or condescend to young adults. A young Italian American comes of age in the Vietnam era, striving to find his place and peace of mind with his family and peers in a tough... Read More

With innovative characters, this short novel for beginning adult readers ties mystical urban legends with inner-city life. The Rapid Reads series, a collection of short, easy to read novels featuring contemporary themes, is intended for... Read More

Realistic characters bring levity and heart to a charming love story of compromise and forgiveness. This entertaining and light-hearted Christian fiction novel, "Made to Last", by Melissa Tagg, follows Miranda “Randi” Woodruff, host... Read More