Beginning with the death of an old cowhand in the Sierra Nevadas and quickly progressing to the jungle battlefields of WWII “Indochina” (Vietnam) this ambitious novel spreads its net across the marches of history reeling in gold... Read More

This fast-paced novel could be represented in paint glass and stone as one of the bright unconventional buildings created by late Austrian architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser. Just as the Viennese designer favored labyrinthine spirals... Read More

One of the best things about this poetry collection is the “chop wood carry water” stance of the poet who focuses on ordinary experiences objects and emotions eschewing elevated language and purple prose. She knows how to handle a... Read More

Unlike her psychic protagonist Kate Jeffers Rea is a good cook serving up this tasty tale of kidnapping and intrigue. The short juicy chapters of "Closure" are as easy to swallow as beef tri-tips marinated in tangy dialogue and served... Read More

Reading this book is like going on a blind date with a checklist of requirements: must be able to cook and be at least six feet tall. No Birkenstocks. You think you know exactly what you want but when you crack the cover of your... Read More