A vivid universe and empathetic characters are used to impart hope in this well-imagined work of science fiction. In David Alomes’s science fiction novel First Adult, a well-established universe and strong characters are used to... Read More

Prasad warns against the corruption of a scientific process that must always remain free, open, and democratic. Mukesh Prasad’s A New Science: From Light to Eternity casts aside some commonly accepted theories about the universe to... Read More

Over four trips to wild places, photographer Marty Essen documents the natural world, highlighting areas that are susceptible to human impact. "Endangered Edens"’ primary strength is its many glossy, high-quality photos of wildlife.... Read More

Blake managed to stabilize her once-precarious health; her book offers fellow food-intolerance sufferers encouragement and hope. When her body lost its ability to digest ninety-five percent of the foods most people normally eat, Sara... Read More

Meisel’s absorbing work keeps pages turning and minds churning, and his ability to combine the technological with the personal makes him an author to watch. William Meisel’s intriguing, technologically sound thriller, "Technically... Read More

Both informative and interesting, this is an excellent historical book on the Civil War era navy. Centered on the family and the military career of America’s first admiral, Farragut and Family: The Making of an Elder Hero, by Robert L.... Read More

Shizumi Shigeto Manale and Richard Marshall’s delicate and heartrending narrative details the life of a young girl living in a town near Hiroshima after the bombing in 1945 and offers a message of hope and cultural understanding. The... Read More

Increasing danger and the revealing of clairvoyant abilities ramp up the suspense and intrigue. A young man forced into dangerous service to his kingdom ultimately finds his path in Gavin Ough’s brief but jam-packed fantasy adventure,... Read More