A vast majority of Americans experience lower back pain at some point in their lives. Esther Gokhale developed the Gokhale Method for eliminating back pain after studying posture in France, attending anthropology and medical school... Read More

Because of high prescription prices and a new emphasis on organics, more people are looking for natural ways to treat illness and chronic conditions without drugs or surgery. Many books now offer holistic treatments for common conditions... Read More

Zest Books is a publishing house devoted exclusively to advice books for teens. "Indie Girl" (978-0-9790173-3-9), by Arne Johnson, and Karen Macklin, with illustrations by Michael Wertz, offers practical ways for ambitious girls to... Read More

What celebrity has ever gone wrong with a Valentino gown on the runway? The designer himself admits that he has never been revolutionary, but instead he strives for “an elegance that transforms borders,” a goal that has served him... Read More

Given the renewed popularity of Jane Austen’s work since the BBC’s 1995 serialization of Pride and Prejudice, it is surprising that a collection of the author’s quotes hasn’t been published sooner. Austen was known for her razor... Read More

The Florida community of Lantern Island is home to business executives, doctors, and at least one shady accountant hiding behind steel shutters and motion detectors. It is a bit exclusive, but Wayne Grusza knows the way because he’s... Read More

One child in 150 is diagnosed with autism. Many parents report being concerned that their children may be affected when they are still infants, and yet most doctors insist that a diagnosis cannot be made before the age of two. Osnat... Read More

With characters as varied as an aging widower in Ireland and a pimp in New York City, Irish playwright and novelist Miriam Gallagher’s collection of short stories provides a taste of desperate life on two continents. Her lonely... Read More