This compelling, thought-provoking book will be important for all those looking to protect the environment. At first glance, the problems of deforestation, factory farming, coral-reef decimation, and the extinction of animals seem... Read More

Kubic’s conflict stories are eye-opening gems, full of intrigue and insight. Ferreting out the truth is both an obligation and a risky endeavor for journalists in unstable countries, and not everyone is cut out for the work. In his... Read More

"The Essential Jay Macpherson" is a must for poetry enthusiasts, if only to experience the pleasure of deciphering the complexities of a brilliant mind. "The Essential Jay Macpherson" is an anthology of the award-winning poet that... Read More

Stewart’s guide to collecting is entertaining and informative, making it ideal for anyone who wants to understand the objects that surround them. In Collect Value Divest: The Savvy Appraiser, Elizabeth Stewart shares some of the... Read More

Stories and graphics combine to make "Through Early Yellowstone" a beautiful, informative, and highly entertaining read. Before the completion of the Northern Pacific Railway line through Montana Territory in 1883, access to Yellowstone... Read More

The science of growing fruit is complex, but Otto takes the mystery out of it. Anyone can throw a few seeds into the ground and end up with a couple of radishes. However, harvesting a passel of pears from a backyard tree is a bit more... Read More

An intriguing speculation on William Clark’s involvement in a plot to separate Kentucky from the fledgling United States. In "The Unknown Travels and Dubious Pursuits of William Clark", author Jo Ann Trogdon explores Clark’s early... Read More

Hareven’s brilliant writing is simply irresistible as she traces two sisters’ emotional journeys through recovering from a childhood trauma. In "Lies, First Person", by Gail Hareven (translated from the Hebrew by Dalya Bilu), sisters... Read More