Hell is a harrowing concept for any believer, and Samuel Bercholz describes his own afterlife experiences in his illustrated memoir, "A Guided Tour of Hell". Bercholz devotes a few pages to telling of his introduction to Buddhism, before... Read More

Glenn Gould was a fascinating figure—mysterious and eccentric, yet undeniably gifted, and connected to the music he played in a way unlike most musicians. Sandrine Revel’s challenge, in her book Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo, is to... Read More

Those who want to get lost in another’s life and story and who enjoy romance and heartbreak will find all they desire. Twenty-eight-year-old Alexandra Kingfield’s first meeting with New York businessman Nick Tasconi is deliberately... Read More

Round or square, tall or short, hot or cold, sweet or angry—celebrate the many shapes, sizes, and temperaments found in the schoolyard of My Super Cool Friends: Mis Amigos Super Fabulosos, a bilingual exploration of simple Spanish and... Read More

Nothing Good Happens at … the Baby Hospital offers all of the fast-paced drama and intriguing side-stories of a medical television series. “Neurosurgery is a roller coaster of emotion, especially when treating children,” writes... Read More

Suffering from Game of Thrones withdrawals? The latest book in A. J. Smith’s twisted fantasy series, "The Dark Blood", has enough renegade clerics, murderous assassins, and unholy pacts and feuds to soothe even the most passionate... Read More

There are an increasing number of business sustainability handbooks on the market, but perhaps few are as complete or sophisticated as this one. Favoring a scientific approach to the problem of business sustainability, it could function... Read More

Friendship and past challenges factor in to this romance novel that happily tests genre boundaries. Cricket Reynolds delves into the romantic life of a college professor with a troubled family past in The Highmore Circle, a novel that... Read More