Naturalist Trevor Herriot makes a passionate and beautiful plea for reconciliation in "Towards a Prairie Atonement", a short but powerful meditation on the future of Saskatchewan’s native prairie lands. The book alternates between... Read More

These evocative poems express kinship with nature, and are musical and rich in their language. What the River Knows: Conversations with the Natural World by Andrea Freeman is a meditative poetic exploration of the flora, fauna, and... Read More

Simple, to the point, and humble, "The Cost of Greatness" is an inspiring story for budding entrepreneurs and those hoping to build a successful business from the ground up. Most people know what “success” means to them: financial... Read More

These are sophisticated coloring spaces for adults and teens seeking relaxation. Joining the ranks of the popular new selections of adult coloring books is Lana Sajaja’s "Relaxing Doodles". As the title suggests, the focus of the book... Read More

The suggestions are concise, realistic, and accurate and, with practice, would strengthen anyone’s confidence. Confidence doesn’t always come with strength, but "Catalyst", Steven Smith and David Marcum’s slim and efficient work on... Read More

A wealth of information and smartly organized chapters put a scholarly bent on this form of Eastern exercise. Simple Qigong may be a curious title for Yang, Jwing-Ming’s manual of Chinese exercises for improving health. A regimen... Read More

Straightforward and humorous, this medical perspective on weight loss brings a no-nonsense attitude to personal betterment. Part cheerleader, part drill sergeant, Dr. Lisa Clark is shouting out a message to overweight Americans: manage... Read More

Groundbreaking female soldier shows how hard work and solid upbringing helped her rise above a rocky childhood. "In My Own Words" is the story of how Glenda Dugar, a black girl from Chicago raised as one of eight siblings in a low-income... Read More