Particularly enthralling are Bedi’s accounts of Indian culture and traditions, while his commentaries on American life, education, and politics are insightful and instructive. Krishan Bedi’s engaging memoir, "Engineering a Life",... Read More

The sad life story of the diminutive Lucia Zárate is intriguing and informative. Cecilia Velástegui’s historical novel, "Lucia Zárate", chronicles the extraordinary life of the tiniest person who ever lived. The opening pages,... Read More

A collection of daily reminiscences in e-mail form, this casual collection will delight those who know its author. Bill Faulhaber’s memoir, An Unconventional Lifetime Journey: My 269 Daily E-mail Stories, is best summed up in the... Read More

Threads of satire are skillfully woven into this tapestry of humor and pathos, magical realism, and historical fact. Brian Kindall’s splendid allegorical odyssey, "Delivering Virtue", features ne’er-do-well wannabe-poet Didier Rain,... Read More

Barrett’s fresh and irreverent voice demands to be heard in this riotous and biting satire. A. Igoni Barrett’s stunning debut novel, "Blackass", provokes laughter, tears, guilt, and rage as it plumbs the depths of racist and sexist... Read More

Full of well-written, thoughtful, carefully researched essays, this book is a fascinating and thought-provoking look at the Vietnam antiwar movement. The People Make the Peace: Lessons from the Vietnam Antiwar Movement presents... Read More

A well-written piece of historical fiction, this book’s themes of courage and frailty, love and murder, order and chaos will resonate. Military history buffs and aficionados of ancient Rome will find battles and skirmishes, murder and... Read More

This sweet story demonstrates the miracle of the holiday season—indeed, of every time of year: that giving truly is better than receiving. A heartwarming tale of the triumph of generosity over greed and the true spirit of the holiday... Read More