This is an important contribution to the literature on a great man who worked tirelessly to bring forth his vision of an enlightened humanity. Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895-1986) was a teacher, author, and public speaker whose vision for... Read More

Fred is a dog who dreams of bones in this vividly illustrated children’s book. Cheryl Jones’s "Oops Fred What Have You Done!" is a simple story about a little dog who dreams of having a large number of bones to bury in his backyard.... Read More

A sense of fun and musical exuberance permeates these poems about embracing “the now.” In "Zarg", the collected poems of Sam Muldoon, the poet explores themes of spirituality, mindfulness, antimaterialism, and romantic love in verses... Read More

A Cup of Roses is a short-story anthology full of charming and refreshing new voices. A Cup of Roses: Stories by 8 Writers, edited by Fiona Gold Kroll, is a vibrant collection of short stories exploring the diversity of Jewish life and... Read More

This moving and riveting historical narrative is entertaining and readable, and is bound to appeal to anyone who appreciates a great story. Robert Arthur Neff’s "Über Alles" is a fully absorbing blend of history and fiction, an... Read More

Amy Kurzweil’s Flying Couch: A Graphic Memoir is a bit unusual as memoirs go—though it is the story of her life thus far, Kurzweil’s account is largely absent of the kind of physical or emotional traumas that too often seem to be a... Read More

High School has not been kind to outcast duo Coy and Monroe, but while things may be looking up for one, the other continues in a downward spiral. "Nickel", from Robert Wilder, explores the complicated relationships and balance between... Read More

The “History in 50” series collects linked essays on particular topics; the previous volume was about disasters. In "A History of Ambition in 50 Hoaxes", former children’s librarian Gale Eaton examines history’s hoaxes and asks... Read More