“The art of French cuisine is the art of accommodating food to whatever you have on hand and making it savory, healthy, and an experience of good taste…You can cook in the French spirit wherever you are,” declares Jean Mayer, chef,... Read More

Buddhist writer and philosopher Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. … You are the continuation of each of these people.” In a... Read More

The Custody of Sha-Ash’gaz features a strong heroine with more to worry about than home and hearth. Lieutenant Pauline Bell, playfully known as “Tinker,” is the first female combat fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. After finishing... Read More

Lorna Richardson, a nurse of Jamaican origin, wrote The Cocktail: That is What Cured My Colon Cancer to share her inspiring story of mastery over the disease through prayer and a daily cup of tea made from a leaf and a piece of branch... Read More

Canada’s history, especially stories about the early French voyageurs who trekked from the St. Lawrence River into the woods of La Nouvelle France, possesses enough adventure to thrill history buffs*.* Johnston’s hero is Remy... Read More

In this tense, fast-moving thriller, murder victims are turning up with their chests slashed. NYPD Detective Zach Dayan, an ex-Israeli cop, needs plenty of wit to connect the seemingly unrelated cases from around the country. Working... Read More

The Billie Jean Story: The Man in the Mirror recounts the hardships of African-American protagonist Billy Jean: thwarted from college by her parents, two failed marriages, and struggles to succeed in the music business. Through all she... Read More

Theater of the Blind: Cataracts of Misperception, by Jaeson Brunette, collects thirteen interrelated stories featuring characters from all walks of life, in mostly urban settings. As the title might indicate, the book presents itself as... Read More