The methodical search through Amsterdam for a serial killer results in an engrossing thriller filled with memorable characters. In Oliver Rock’s enthralling thriller, "The Magpie", a serial killer has the citizens of Amsterdam on edge.... Read More

"Surviving Cancer" provides sound research and actionable steps that anyone can follow in order to live a longer and healthier life. Whether you’re interested in preventing cancer or stopping its spread once it has been diagnosed, John... Read More

Delighted when her father gives her a baby seagull to raise, Elisapee learns a valuable lesson about love and letting go when her beloved bird is finally ready to spread its wings and fly away. Vivid pictures show a bright-eyed Elisapee... Read More

This comprehensive investigation reveals the complexities of foreign-policy making in the era of “no world order.” "Anatomy of Failure" is Harlan Ullman’s enlightening assessment of the United States’s bleak record of losing all... Read More

Yasmeen raises uncomfortable reminders of how close to home racism lives. "Yasmeen Haddad Loves Joanasi Maqaittik" follows a well-intentioned teacher who arrives in an isolated Inuit community, determined to make a difference in her... Read More

Babel’s remarkable ability to portray self-preservation stands out. Born in Odessa and known for his tragicomic, often violent collages of Jewish characters, Isaac Babel is honored in "The Essential Fictions", a generous volume of... Read More

The legend of the man in purple continues, and fans will appreciate Patrick’s scholarly approach. The origin and secrets of one of the world’s longest-running comic-strip heroes are revealed in "The Phantom Unmasked", an academic’s... Read More

Pugliese deftly turns the dark clouds of imagination into a life-affirming ode. Nicola Pugliese’s unusual "Malacqua" was first published in 1977 by Italo Calvino. Never reprinted until after Pugliese’s death, it appears for the first... Read More