“At times, there have been tremendous spurts of accomplishment by segments of mankind,” Daniel Theron writes, “each of which had sooner or later attained its zenith, reached a plateau, and then faded away into history, as if the... Read More
“Conflict is not necessarily a sign that you are doing the wrong thing,” the authors write. As Parenting by Temperament points out, all parents and children are different. This book, by mother and daughter team Nancy Harkey and Teri... Read More
Healthcare professionals agree that obese children and adolescents are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, and Type 2 diabetes as adults. They also agree that the best way to lose weight and maintain a healthy... Read More
While many readers are familiar with Washington Irving as the author of such classic tales as “Rip Van Winkle” and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” few may be aware of his other singular adventures in life as a diplomat,... Read More
As the official librarian at Ballonsboro High School, Bessy Beebody, star of The Official Librarian: Bessy’s Back, has almost too much to deal with. Determined to be the best librarian ever, Bessy runs into trouble on her first day of... Read More
“A lot of people describe their wild days as a time when they were experimenting with drugs,” the author observes in this memoir. “Not me, I was into full scale research.” Even that is an understatement. In Not That Well Rounded,... Read More
The history of Native American peoples is often a tragic mix of broken treaties and repeated clashes with the forces of manifest destiny that marched across the North American frontier. The story of the Southern Cheyenne, a tribe... Read More
Mental illness within a family is frightening, especially for young children who witness parental behavior they don’t understand. Author Texanna Fernandez attempts to explain the family consequences of bipolar disease, which can cause... Read More