There is nothing particularly unique about storytelling. It happens countless times and in countless ways: bedtime stories are told to children; stories are conveyed in songs, movies, and television; and stories proliferate in... Read More

"The Wayward Moon" is a magnificent piece of historical fiction and a startlingly beautiful portrayal of a strong woman in an era when women were expected to be only a man’s wife and mother to his children. In a mesmerizing voice,... Read More

Americans are familiar with the challenges of illegal Mexican immigration into the US, but are much less accustomed to learning about the experiences of such immigrants after they’re in the country. In The Block Captain’s Daughter,... Read More

History is often the account of great events and broad social movements. But, James Srodes, author of "On Dupont Circle", has a slightly different approach to examining the genre: “Anyone who reads much history has to be struck by how... Read More

The inattentive browser may pass on You’re Married to Her?, mistaking it for a self-help guide about the romantic pursuit of married men—or a chick-lit novel with a plucky heroine. But she would be missing out: This slim collection... Read More

Howard Bloom delves into the origins of the universe, the history of science and ideas, and the workings of creative consciousness with the depth and detail of a scholar, and he advances his thesis with the wiles and persistence of a... Read More