Wes Nisker’s memoir "The Big Bang, the Buddha, and the Baby Boom" covers his search for spiritual meaning during a period of great economic, technological, and social change. Born during World War II and brought up as the only Jewish... Read More

Funny, sweet, and wise, these cinematographer’s tales show Zarchy’s urbane and lovable character. "Showdown at Shinagawa" opens with a delightful story about an American film crew on assignment in Japan, which deftly captures the... Read More

Laura Newman’s short story collection "The Franklin Avenue Rookery for Wayward Babies" features complex plots, covers considerable time and geographical space, and includes deep characters and relationships. Authentic historical,... Read More

One day in the mid-1970s a group of tabloid writers and editors were drinking at a dingy Chicago bar. They worked for the National News Extra, the tabloid that on Dec. 8, 1974 published the headline that gave this book its title. They... Read More

“What has 16 wheels and a trunk? Tarra—the world’s only roller skating elephant,” read the headlines of the Los Angeles Times in the spring of 1981. Tarra displayed her skating skills in shows around the world, in Korea at an... Read More

The trouble with a really good travel memoir, is that it provokes vicarious salivating over exotic foods and scenery, coupled with obsessions about quitting ones job, and cashing in the 401(k) to finance an escape. In "Memories by the... Read More

John Sponcia, a former Ford Motor Company executive and dealership owner in his sixties, began writing a blog of personal musings in June 2009. Eighteen months later, at the behest of friends and readers, he compiled his posts into an... Read More