This is a well-crafted, impassioned discussion of creativity that should make a real impression. Creativity is shared by many, but the process of creating is little understood and often mysterious. In "Wild Ideas", Cathy Wild, a writer,... Read More

When Cthulu calls, "Department Zero" listens. Paul Crilley’s zingy, hilarious new book takes a cheeky swipe at H. P. Lovecraft, Los Angeles, single fatherhood, and pretty much everything else. Peppered with pulpy slang and enough... Read More

With a certain, high level of fanaticism in mind, to call salmon fishing a sport, chess a board game, landscape painting a hobby, mountain climbing a hike, just doesn’t quite capture the spirit of the thing. And when the sought prize... Read More

A menagerie of lovable beasts from rhinos to raccoons and ladybugs to lemurs snuggle up to mom and dad, in Laura Duksta’s I’ll Hug You More. Feathers, fur, and scales embrace in a rainbow of hues from illustrator Melissa Iwai as... Read More

Movie stars and debutants sang her praises as they clamored to wear the unique, high-fashion gowns she created, but before she was known as the “Official Couturiere,” Ann Cole Lowe was just a little girl, sitting at her mother’s... Read More

Despite the hefty subject matter, Death of the Middle Class is solidly written and is easy to follow. In Death of the Middle Class + Secular Economic Stagnation = How Trade with Communist China Is Destroying Democracy and Capitalism,... Read More

The book’s overall message is encouraging and timely—just like the tale of David and Goliath, which is never out-of-date. "The Eyes on Growing Needs" by Love Otuechere uses the compelling biblical tale of David facing and slaying... Read More

An intriguing glimpse into a bygone era, "The Harding Sisters of Sterling City Road and Me" commemorates the unique bond of sisterhood within a spirited family. Home to two boatyards, a general store, a volunteer fire department, and a... Read More