Sumptuous illustrations are a look back in time, yet also an inspiration for the future. The temptress Bathsheba is the cover girl for Getty Publications’ "Gardens of the Renaissance", standing calmly naked with gleaming gold tresses... Read More

In the age of the fifteen-minute doctor’s appointment, it is difficult to conceive of medical treatment that lasts months, or even years. And yet, not all ills respond to quick cures. This is particularly true in the mental health... Read More

At this point in history, the name Darwin is so loaded with meaning that it’s tough to imagine anyone opening a biography without preconceptions. In Darwin: A Graphic Biography, Eugene Byrne and Simon Gurr have created an enjoyable... Read More

Infidelity is the catalyst for countless works of commercial fiction and a common theme explored in literary works. The subject has reached a level of popularity that makes all but the most original stories trite, with predictable... Read More

Thousands of tales are told about people who are lucky enough to find a genie bottle, but very few take the side of the genie. Naturally, a genie would rather be free, even if it means losing his or her magical abilities. Such is the... Read More

For most of his life, Graeme Boshoff experienced the same series of dreams five or six times a week. He details these in "The 13th Chapter". In the first dream, and the most frequent of the series, Boshoff is told that he needs to save... Read More

"John Montgomery, Revolutionary Fifer" by Pat Duff is a captivating piece of historical fiction that follows the adventures of two teenage brothers during the American Revolution. As war breaks out in the young nation’s struggle for... Read More

Customs long abandoned as well as long-held traditions are highlighted among the 365 entries in this overview of Americana, presented in a part almanac, part activity book, item-a-day format. Covering history, healthy living, and the... Read More