Change can be troubling even in the best of times, but it’s especially vexing when the old guard is comfortable with the way things are. Sometimes an outsider’s perspective is needed to shake things up. The protagonists in these eight... Read More

Very often when writers deign to give us a strong female character, they are actually giving us a “Strong Female Character.” Meaning they give a woman a gun, or superpowers, and very little in the way of depth. Sure, she has a tragic... Read More

Economic conditions have changed the traditional workforce and, these days, job seekers can be young, old, or in between. More women make up the workforce than men. Parents and baby boomers alike may be seeking part-time rather than... Read More

These eight books chart a course through a confusion of cultures, from Korea to Denmark, the Canadian Rockies to Prague. For places in between, there is an anthology of travel writing by the finest of contemporary writers, offering... Read More

Today, January 23, is National Pie Day (the pastry, not the mathematical constant)! So whip out your cookbooks and get baking. But if you don’t have any pie recipes handy (gasp!), we’ve got you covered. Cooking with Flowers by Miche... Read More