As As the condition of the economy worsens and more people are squeezed out of employment and financial security, readers will find this book a good source for possible solutions. Fascinating on many levels, the book begins by offering... Read More

One of the most beguiling aspects of fantasy fiction, as any fan can attest, is the imagery evoked by the writers’ words: places, creatures, settings far beyond those of every day. In this book, a brief but fairly thorough treatment of... Read More

Fans of military science fiction have undoubtedly heard variations on this one: “Join the Marines, travel to fascinating planets, meet exotic natives, and kill them.” But this book’s delivery of the line, by assorted troopers in... Read More

In an early journal, John Muir listed his address as “Earth-planet, Universe.” His interests, beyond the American wilderness he defended so staunchly, included the Amazon, the planned destination of his youthful 1,000-mile walk... Read More

A complex man whose stories reflected distinct views of humanity, the world, the supernatural, and the universe (some of which are alarmingly close to coming true), Philip K. Dick was also a fascinating interview, as these transcriptions... Read More

The free-market economy has made great strides in recent years, and according to Aune, associate professor in the Department of Speech Communications at The Pennsylvania State University, rhetoric has been responsible for a large part of... Read More

Chronic illness saps one’s strength, depletes one’s energy, and crushes one’s spirit. Or does it? The message in this book is that it need not do any of these things to the point of destroying the quality of life, if life and... Read More

Most people know little about John Muir. A good beginning place to remedy that is this compelling look at a complex man of contradictions, great strength of character, and an endless love of nature. Muir, Scottish by birth, spent his... Read More