Mary Ann Esposito is the host of PBS’s "Ciao Italia". Her latest cookbook is the capstone of twenty-eight years of Italian travel and food broadcasting. An engaging cultural translator, Esposito emphasizes regional recipes and distinct... Read More

"From the Land of Nightingales and Roses" introduces the cuisine of the world’s oldest culture. This comprehensive collection of authentic Persian recipes ranges from rice dishes to stews and desserts and includes recipes for... Read More

Actual events from the life of famed cartoonist Winsor McCay are combined with fantasy and science fiction elements to create a unique hybrid in the graphic novel "McCay". Winsor McCay is revered among fans of comic strips, perhaps best... Read More

In cultures where elders are valued, the greeting “You look old today” is seen as a compliment. This is not the case in the United States, where aging is often seen as an embarrassing decline into misery, especially for women. In... Read More

If you are this, you can’t be that: It’s a ubiquitous assumption in our oversimplified, 140-character-driven world. In When One Religion Isn’t Enough, Duane R. Bidwell explores spiritual fluidity, unpacking our assumption that all... Read More

Suffused with genuine wonder and affection for the beauty of particle physics, "How to Love the Universe" is an informative and entertaining entry into a challenging field. Contrary to the implications of its title, "How to Love the... Read More

"Feeling Better" shows how positive relationships transform lives. The book begins with a revelatory assertion that seems almost commonsense: relationships are the key to happiness. But the wisdom in the book is anything but commonplace.... Read More

With "Unofficial History of Pi Wei", Brendan Connell challenges the conventions of the classic revenge tale. In an ancient village, Sung kills Pi Wei’s father, and the boy is then abandoned by his mother. He merely survives until an... Read More