This authentic account of living with bipolar disorder is a testament to the fact that progress does not always come in a steady climb. In "The Two Shadows of Success", Andrew Spriggs aims to help those with bipolar affective disorder by... Read More

This book deals substantively with issues like autism, and stands to appeal to a broad audience. At the heart of Donna Levin’s novel, There’s More Than One Way Home, is the narrator’s search for autonomy. Anna Kagan struggles... Read More

With Kennedy’s flair for language, well-known members of the Tudor court come to life with a fresh perspective. The King’s Sisters, by Sarah Kennedy, is the third book in the Cross and the Crown Series, which tells English history... Read More

May is not just surviving but thriving, and her straightforward advice can help other abuse survivors do the same. Tracy May reveals the abuse she endured as a child and her success as an adult in Keeping Mother’s Secrets: Surviving... Read More

This collection of professional, passionate speeches on various topics challenges the audience to consider what makes a successful life. "Making a Living, Making a Life" is a collection of speeches and essays by Daniel Rose. Visitors to... Read More

Shifts in time and from character to character parallel the motif of the swinging trapeze to reveal the circus-like perils of family relations. "Failing the Trapeze", by Susan V. Meyers, is an artfully crafted family drama. As the title... Read More

Pick up this book if you want to see beyond a worshipping view of the historical period that shaped the modern world with all its glories and horrors. "The Renaissance", with nineteen essays plus photo explorations, changes the... Read More

Power’s prose reflects the magic in her narrative. Don’t say that Susan Power uses magical realism. This would suggest that the fictional world she presents is an alternate reality, not a real part of everyday experience. However,... Read More