Humans evolved with a quest for the spiritual. To deny it is to also deny evolution. With that, let me quote a passage from a book, which might help explain what I mean: IndieVoices: Science and Religion“Didn’t religion itself rise... Read More

There’s a perception that if you are a man or woman of science, that automatically means you are not a person of faith. In reality, there are many scientists who see science as either proof of, or an extension of, their faith. And this... Read More

To go with our special IndieVoices Podcast on Autism, here are some recent indie books we recommend. The Official Chase ’N Yur Face Cookbook: Tasty Recipes & Fun Facts To Start Your Food Adventure / Chase Bailey / Chase ’N Yur Face... Read More

Flannery Crump of Aurora Public Library presents her findings on Little Free Libraries in June at the American Library Assocation's Annual Conference in Chicago. They’re cute, they’re tiny, they’re full of free books. Little Free... Read More

If you search “how to sell more books” on Google, there are only about 75,300,000 results. It’s one of the most commonly asked questions in the publishing industry, and chances are it’s something you’ve asked yourself a time or... Read More

Jem Lester is the father of an autistic child. And that’s what informs his highly original debut novel called Shtum, published by The Overlook Press. It tells the story of a father’s struggle to care for his nonverbal, autistic son.... Read More

When my oldest daughter was born in 1991, the phrase Asperger’s syndrome was known, if at all, to only a very few specialists. It certainly was a new phrase to me when my daughter was—after numerous tests with many, many... Read More

Asperger’s syndrome may now be an outdated term for one point on the autism spectrum, but it still has a place in popular culture and literature. In the newest TV depiction of Sherlock Holmes, actor Benedict Cumberbatch depicts the... Read More