Tim Goral should not be concerned if the self-help guru Anthony Robbins reads this novel, "A Half-Empty Glassful of Optimism". Where some celebrities less secure with their positions in life might take offense, Anthony Robbins would find... Read More

Many books are written by well-known preachers proclaiming how Christians can know “God’s will.” According to Tom Mayhew, those preachers usually limit their scope to service within the walls of the church. But most people don’t... Read More

Fred and Pete’s: They’re All Nuts is a time capsule: a 1960s diner. Paul Jellinek cracks it open with a series of in-depth interviews, some touching vignettes, and his own comments that tie it all together into a cohesive sense of... Read More

Raymond Reininger, New Jersey Senior Poet Laureate and author of the verse anthology Silhouettes in White, serves up a second delicious compilation called Everyone Loves Raymond. In his acknowledgements, the author asserts his writing... Read More

Rhoda Nageak skinned a seal in 57 seconds. Homer Lord carried four grown men a distance of 187 feet without dropping them. And Michael Paulsen walked 2,886 feet 10 inches with 31 one-pound weights hung from his ear. Eskimo-Indian... Read More

Unicef reported in 2008 that there were 145 million orphans in the world—that’s too many children who lose their parents at a young age and may have no chance to thrive in a loving family home. Emma Chapman knows well the pain of... Read More

David Mallory’s collection of stories chronicling his childhood and experiences with his father is as simple and straightforward as the title implies. The book also manages to capture the sense of warmth and uncomplicated affection... Read More

“You may be able to even bless it,” Cristi Jenkins writes regarding readers’ faith of origin, as she assures them that they can heal from it. Eventually they may view their original religion as a valuable learning experience.... Read More