Sharma’s spiritual search is intimate and careful, and ultimately one of understanding. Given the perception that the Middle East is largely hostile to the LGBTQ community, Parvez Sharma’s spiritual memoir "A Sinner in Mecca" is... Read More

Stanfa-Stanley’s zany exploits serve as a reminder of how rewarding it is to push your self-imposed limitations. Major midlife changes often drive folks to new hobbies, travel, or volunteering. Or maybe to buying a convertible. Not so... Read More

Hart’s insider’s perspective conveys the frustrations of athletes whose lives were changed by the tragic 1972 Olympic games. College track coach Eddie Hart spent his career molding the lives of young athletes while also coping with... Read More

Miret’s memorable, affecting stories capture an important time in the hardcore music scene. Agnostic Front was an important part of the New York hardcore music scene of the 1980s, and, as the band’s lead singer, Roger Miret lived... Read More

Compton skillfully brings to life a fierce fight on the frontier. Jim Compton’s "Spirit in the Rock" tells the captivating story of the Modoc War, the most expensive Indian conflict in American history. This well-researched book by a... Read More

Looking for a friend who won’t run for cover when he comes out to play, one small raincloud meets his match in the perpetually frowning florist in "Ivy and the Lonely Raincloud" from Katie Harnett. Humorously expressive illustrations... Read More

An enchanting holiday twist on an old fairy-tale classic finds the big bad wolf stalking a basket-carrying little girl on her way to grandmother’s house, or rather, Bubbe Basha’s. Traditional latkes, candle lighting, and retelling... Read More

Hamish Steele presents a coherent story about how all the Egyptian gods fit together, in his humorous, irreverent graphic novel "Pantheon". Beginning with a handy family tree of Egyptian gods, "Pantheon" weaves accounts from various... Read More