Donaldson’s words flow like they could only ever belong together, thoughtful and witty, entertaining and moving. Poetry is often characterized as thoughtful or humorous or entertaining, but it’s much less common for it to be marked... Read More

Pitch-perfect dialogue and laugh-out-loud humor make this mystery a quick and breezy read. When you’re a famous obituary writer for the local newspaper, everyone’s death is on your shoulders. Cub reporter Penny Perkins is sick of... Read More

This well-written, comprehensive guide by a financial planner paints retirement in a new light. The key difference between Gary Williams’ engaging book about retirement and so many others written on the subject is the author’s... Read More

Connell’s extensive research on George Washington gives depth to his legacy with a thorough analysis of his spiritual life. Almost every aspect of George Washington’s life has been extensively researched and documented, providing a... Read More

This intriguing book is steeped in a life philosophy that builds up the individual and encourages self-awareness. The easiest way to describe "Tonic for Great Life", an intriguing and somewhat puzzling book, is to call it an exercise in... Read More

A nineteenth-century Virginia coal mine is the backdrop for this exciting story of greed, fortune, and family. An axiom, often credited to Balzac, states that behind every great fortune lies a crime. This aptly describes the story... Read More

The proverbial all-American boy gets caught up in history’s whirlwind in this intriguing novel of war, law, and art. In Dickson Loos’s historical-fiction novel, Elmer Davis, WWII combat veteran, becomes a hard-charging defense... Read More

Science and politics blend in this sci-fi thriller, clearly and eloquently describing intriguing theories of DNA and mortality. A quest for immortality lies at the heart of "The Methuselah Strain" by J. P. Helak. Power, politics, love,... Read More