The story of boys who become fast friends in peacetime only to find themselves adversaries once war breaks out is a tale that has been told many times, but rarely so believably and authentically as Philip Baker does in his World War II... Read More

This collection of short tales introduces the Beekemose, fantastical creatures who live in the harsh climate of the Arctic and approach life with an innocent and humorous world view. The Beekemose behave like humans, living with their... Read More

A search for deeper spiritual meaning can take many forms. Formal scholastic pursuits, an informal group study of scripture, or a monastic retreat are just a few options. Robert Hart, who converted to Catholicism after a life-changing... Read More

Originally from China, the zhi ji, or ring-necked pheasant, was named for the white feather “necklace” the male of the species wears. In 1908, neighboring farmers A.E. Cooper and E.L. Ebbert successfully introduced the birds into... Read More

Standing before a crowd of aspiring writers some twenty-five years ago, Hugo and Nebula award-winning author Scott Card admonished, “Nobody ever woke up and decided ‘today I’m going to be evil’.” Outstanding advice, as crime... Read More

More than ninety thousand fortune-seekers swarmed to California when gold was discovered at Sutter’s Fort in 1848. In order to reach San Francisco, half these gold seekers braved a grueling, eighteen-thousand-nautical-mile voyage... Read More

“Has either one of you ever written or illustrated a book without the help of the other?” inquired one interviewer of Maud and Miska Petersham. “We couldn’t do that,” replied the couple in unison. That response captures the... Read More

South African singer and songwriter Sonia Aletta Nel, better known as Nianell, credits her success to a long process of learning to love herself and feeling the love around her, as she takes her talent to greater heights of international... Read More