Fun and informative, "Iconic Composers" is a celebration of some of history’s greatest musical minds, packed with memorable art and lots of great trivia about fascinating artists. These fifty talented composers are diverse group, not... Read More

Librarian Linda Maxie’s intriguing, original reference text does an impressive job of collecting notable books about interesting people. Librarian Linda Maxie’s "Library Lin’s Biographies, Autobiographies, and Memoirs" is a... Read More

Academic, expert, and spiritual, the essays of Llewellyn’s Complete Book of North American Folk Magic take a compelling trek through a variety of magical traditions. The essays are organized geographically, beginning in the northeast... Read More

"The Illustrated Etymologicon" is a dizzying, delightful trip through the evolution and accidents of language. You could not be impassive or loquacious without John Milton; they’re two of the many states that the puritanical poet... Read More

"The Art and Law of Rest" is a handy reference text for those navigating the complications of mental health-care systems. Legal guidance abounds in Andy Chu’s book "The Art and Law of Rest", which covers the process of getting paid... Read More

Observing the development of the US as a nation through a single American family, "Legacy" is a personalized, microcosmic history text. "Legacy" is a tale of US history distilled through Scott MacDonald’s family genealogy and the... Read More

"History and Mystery" is an encyclopedic introduction to Christian notions of the apocalypse. Bernie L. Calaway’s "History and Mystery" is a lengthy exploration of the history and theology of Christian apocalyptic literature. The book... Read More

Packaged in a sturdy slip case, printed on wide, glossy pages, and announcing itself in silver-gilt, "The Book of Jewish Knowledge" is a catchy, Chabad-produced reference text compiled “for the purpose of general edification.” Here,... Read More