"Lords and Lepers" is an engaging period piece with protagonists whose stories are not easily forgotten. Across sixteen years in the 1960s and 1970s, four adolescent girls navigate the ups and downs of their personal friendships, school,... Read More

Writing is often poetic in this short story collection that weaves between allegories and clear stories. In "Searching for Marilyn Monroe", Pae Veo prods at the accepted conventions and perceptions of modern society through a series of... Read More

Intelligent and lingering, Sheehy’s book is a look at a different kind of life just inside the Washington Beltway. Edward Sheehy’s Cade’s Rebellion is a smart, memorable story of clashing cultures. Jack Cade, a veteran of the war... Read More

Jeffery Paine’s "Enlightenment Town" is a witty, in-depth exploration of a unique place and its spiritual inhabitants. It doubles as a humorous and enlightening look at the world’s religions, many of which are represented in... Read More

By centering on a career officer who’s worked almost every district of the city, the book offer a bird’s-eye view of just about every situation imaginable in New Orleans. Scott D. Fenner’s historical novel "Dreux Club Blues" brings... Read More

Encompassing both practical advice and theoretical overviews, "Lean Management" is a helpful guide for making businesses more efficient, profitable, and valuable. K. F. Chong’s "Lean Management" is an authoritative and enlightening... Read More

"Redlined" offers a nuanced look at ordinary Americans during an event-laden era. Linda Gartz’s "Redlined" is an exceptionally rich and readable memoir of family, change, and coming of age in the tumultuous 1960s. While clearing out... Read More

"Death of a Movie Star" evolves past its satire to become an engaging examination of the nuanced people behind famous faces. Timothy Patrick’s "Death of a Movie Star" paints a vivid picture of the price of fame. It is a compelling and... Read More