A whip-smart, tough-minded yet vulnerable female detective rumbling through a gritty environment makes for great entertainment. In her sixth Liv Bergen adventure, Sandra Brannan drops the young FBI agent into the middle of a complex... Read More

Sheik Hatem el-Shenawi is accustomed to both the magic and madness of life in the limelight. As an Islamic televangelist with a large following, he’s right up there with film stars and soccer players in the eyes of the viewing public.... Read More

Czech American author and producer Birgitte Rasine has previously written literary novellas and nonfiction, but "The Jaguar and the Cacao Tree" marks her middle-grade fiction debut. Mayan prehistory intersects with nature preservation... Read More

This is a balanced review of the known medical effects of and uses for a plant whose legal situation is in flux. Stephen Holt’s timely "The Cannabis Revolution" covers considerable ground when it comes to the medical future of... Read More

This raw and tender memoir celebrates one woman’s ability to transcend difficult circumstances and forge a life of meaning. A testament to the strength of the human spirit, Isana’s Unfinished: A Personal Journey of Healing,... Read More

Omnivores are not left out of the new crop of cookbooks, and the focus in Farmette is on growing or buying the best quality ingredients from local sources. Author Imen McDonnell was a confirmed American urbanite before meeting her future... Read More

"The Eight-Day Clock" has a sharp critical edge that sets it apart from any genre exercise and puts it into the realm of literary fiction and vital political satire. Dale Swanson’s new novel is a subversive noir tale set in the... Read More

A puppy’s story gives children the opportunity to see the world through a pet’s eyes, and maybe become better pet owners in the process. The Great Adventures of Nina Puppalina and Lizzy Lou: Nina Finds Her Home, by Danielle Wilkinson... Read More