It is said that if one does one’s job well, one becomes invisible. This is certainly true of the noble index, soul of the book and friend to the misbegotten. Yet we do not sing songs of our indexes. They are forgotten heroes—often... Read More
This interview collection is an effective time capsule of some of the best years of the American stage. Ronald Rand’s "Create!" compiles interviews with many of the most important theater artists of the past few decades: actors,... Read More
Regardless of design background, anyone who wants to design and produce a professional-looking book should find everything they need in Book Design Made Simple. Fiona Raven & Glenna Collett’s second edition of "Book Design Made... Read More
Stewart’s guide to collecting is entertaining and informative, making it ideal for anyone who wants to understand the objects that surround them. In Collect Value Divest: The Savvy Appraiser, Elizabeth Stewart shares some of the... Read More
The author doles out plenty of factual data, but injects his own hard-won advice about prison culture. Longtime federal prisoner Christopher Zoukis has written an authoritative and highly detailed compendium of necessary information for... Read More
A focus on the “psychological work” of prison education makes the "Prison Education Guide" an important treatise on self-transformation. In an era of cynical and corrosive politics in which serious societal problems seem forever... Read More
All of "Oddballs"’ wood engravings should be appreciated with second and third glances in recognition of the painstaking, hands-on nature of their medium. Jim Westergard’s "Oddballs" is a tribute to humanity’s more unusual members,... Read More
This is a must-read guide for finding a competent and honest financial advisor. Money Secrets: Keys to Smart Investing, by Kim Curtis, is a well researched and equally well written analysis that is primarily concerned with finding and... Read More