Atmospheric style and intimate characterizations make these rich stories well worth reading to the bittersweet end. "Book Tales", a collection of short stories by David G. Hallman, explores literature and sexuality as dual forces in the... Read More

A beloved stuffy recounts her adventures with her person in this sweet and sassy children’s book. There are stuffed animals, and then there are stuffies—best friends, confidants, commiserators, and adventurers. In "Confessions of a... Read More

At turns comedic, profound, hypersexed, imaginative, and jagged, this is a thoughtful tribute to the youths of the Kennedy era. "Goodbye, Rudy Kazoody" is an American coming-of-age novel set in an Italian immigrant neighborhood. A. A.... Read More

This is an enjoyable comedy with a message: success spoils. Samanski’s rollicking Vlad Moranski: A Piece of Work follows Vlad, a small-time thief, grifter, and fumbling gambler, as he plagiarizes his brother’s life experiences into a... Read More

These poems are a diaristic portrait of a man’s creative process; the light verses are a gift. David Talbot’s "Poems for Everyone" is a topically indiscriminate collection, a volume that reflects one man’s quest to understand his... Read More

Drawing from ancient wisdom, this book shows that strong leaders endure, even in dark times. The books of the Bible, which have been used for divination, for inspiration, and as a tool for better living, are given new treatment in... Read More

The real lesson of "Jay" is to cherish life’s small moments, and to remain on the lookout for the many flashes of beauty that surround us. A Midwestern brand of self-effacement runs through Jay Reed’s eponymous photo memoir, "Jay".... Read More

Short pieces allow for meditation and taking action, moving audiences to improve their outlooks one reading at a time. South African metaphysician Theoni Moraitis’s The Creator’s Way: World Ego and Spirit Soul is an engaging,... Read More