With top-notch writing and a suspenseful story S.K. Whalen’s Rooke’s Island is well suited for both children and adults. Protagonist Margery Mutters is independent... Read More

In the United States they are known as members of the “Greatest Generation”: those young men who donned uniforms and sailed off to fight the Axis nearly seven decades ago.... Read More

The notion that fairy tales can come true is on reflection a scary thought—think of all those wolves and witches. “The power of fairy tales lies in the fact that they are... Read More

World War II and its aftermath led to one of the most massive ethnic cleansings in Western history: Nazi Germany deported and killed millions of Jews and the Soviet Union... Read More

Since the phenomenal success of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series and Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series there has been an explosion in the popularity of young adult... Read More

Most siblings share many things—their parents their home their heritage their community their history their vision of what life can be. Family should give one a sense of... Read More

Brendan Kelly loved his wife. He gave her everything he could—although an emotionally impoverished man has little to offer. Together they produced five children but Brendan... Read More

With more than forty years of experience in the institutional investment management business former Chairman of Invesco’s Global Structured Products Group Donald H. Young... Read More

Horse people are a separate breed of pet owner. They must have a strong work ethic because like farmers they perform physically-demanding chores each day to care for these huge... Read More

The effect of cats and dogs on the lives of humans is well documented. In some cases, pets become close friends; in others, animals save the lives of humans by warning them of... Read More

Thinking of traveling internationally to a place rich with cultural and historical heritage that also offers the hustle and bustle of city life? Mexico City is a destination... Read More

Some people relish the discovery of delicious regional cuisine when they travel. Tourists could ask hotel staff taxi drivers or shop owners for recommendations but having a... Read More