Franzosini’s novel is an ode to a tragic artist who captured the dignity of animals. Edgardo Franzosini’s "The Animal Gazer" is a captivating character study of a mysterious artist whose attention to the nuances of animal life... Read More

Diverse recipes aptly convey both the bounty and the natural Eat Mesquite and More: A Cookbook for Sonoran Desert Foods and Living is an inviting tribute to a region and its naturally delicious cuisine. Recipes fill the bulk of the... Read More

"The Potatopia Cookbook" successfully introduces home cooks to the wide world of potato cookery. Potatoes are everywhere, and in "The Potatopia Cookbook", Allen Dikker takes readers on a culinary journey guided by the simple, often... Read More

"Practice Perfect" makes a strong case for achieving success through “getting better at getting better.” Originally geared toward teachers, "Practice Perfect" is an excellent handbook for any coach or leader who wants to foster... Read More

London has been the almost obsessive focus of award-winning author Iain Sinclair’s writing for half of his life. But this city of his—with its peculiar myths and mysteries, its denizens of dark alleyways and park benches, its... Read More

Are you a good prospect for solo travel, or does the idea of finding yourself alone in a foreign place figure in your worst nightmares? According to the folks at Lonely Planet, solo travel is the “ultimate indulgence,” allowing you... Read More

Hanif Kureishi’s "The Nothing" is a darkly humorous and slightly pornographic story about three extremely self-centered individuals entrenched in an odd, triangular affair. A retired and terminally ill filmmaker, Waldo, has suspicions... Read More

This dystopian novel is poetic even in its austerity. Andrew Valencia’s dystopian "Lord of California" is set in rural, isolated California a few decades after it disbands from the United States. When Elliot Temple dies, each of his... Read More