"The Ideal Woman" provides a rich portrait of a culture and family in the skillful hands of a talented writer. In a richly imagined and detailed Philippines, the fortune of young Pearl O’Neil is told in a series of evocative vignettes... Read More

A poignant presentation of autism and its effects on a family. ABC’s hit show Parenthood has brought Asperger’s syndrome and its effects on a family to the fore. Now comes Elizabeth Haddon’s book, Milo: Autistic Warrior, about how... Read More

Stokes makes strong arguments for a “bottom up” approach to truth based in natural law and scientific method. Rem Stokes’s From God to DNA: A Provocative Journey provides strong arguments to support and validate the many formerly... Read More

Admiral Aardvark leads his ark of animals on an adventure through children’s dreams in this winsome picture book filled with humorous poems. In Admiral Aardvark’s Fantastic Menagerie, a charming picture book by Jack R. Knutson,... Read More

Breathtaking photographs of the Rio Grande landscape and wildlife reveal an emotional connection that pushes for conservation. In Rio Grande del Norte: An Intimate Portrait, photographer Geraint Smith boldly paints a powerful and... Read More

Historical events are made personal with the perspective of these two Florida families in this years-spanning novel. E. C. Olson’s "Winds of the Marquesas" is a tour de force in the realm of historical novels. Olson weaves together a... Read More

Interwoven plots and a strong title character begin this promising new fantasy world. Featuring an unlikely protagonist and his enchanted weapon, a seemingly ageless martial soldier, and a kingdom plagued by “monstrosities born of... Read More

Vietnam vet, martial artist, humbly binds together many stories, many lives from his past. "Paths Less Travelled of a Scholar Warrior (Spy) Teacher Healer" visits Hon K. Lee’s childhood in New York’s Chinatown during the... Read More