Look at your surroundings through the eyes of another for a short while, and your perspective on life may change significantly. William Steven Ford grew up in St. Louis under difficult circumstances. "Pretty Boy" is his story. Told with... Read More

Prior to the Transcontinental Railroad, which was completed in 1869, cross-country travel in the nineteenth century was perilous, a dismal reality documented in David Farland’s "In the Company of Angels". Based on historical records... Read More

The average American does not know what goes on behind the scenes in pharmaceutical sales, and most will never know why some drugs are popular (i.e., formulary) and others are not. Though the development of lifesaving medication is a... Read More

One of the most controversial times in American history, the Vietnam War has inspired numerous works of fiction as well as political debate. The Champa Flowers is an outstanding example of the merger of real events with the imaginative... Read More

Transition into another phase of life is a common theme in fiction that explores the inner motivations of a dissatisfied, sometimes disillusioned protagonist. "Here, Home, Hope" is the story of Kelly Mills Johnson, a thirty-nine-year-old... Read More

The romantic mystery subgenre attracts a loyal following, making it among the most popular categories in romance fiction. Though many authors contrive plots that achieve a high mark for originality, rarely does a writer capture a... Read More

Young love on the American frontier in the 1870s could be as treacherous as a relationship in a back alley in a twenty-first-century inner city. Nostalgia buffs glorify the old Wild West as a place where integrity fought dishonesty and... Read More

The highest highs and the lowest lows of individual lives fill the pages of the best heartfelt memoirs. "Corinne and Me" is a fine example of a candid autobiography written not only to entertain the impersonal reader but as a tribute to... Read More