Even just a quick riffle through the pages of Zen Gardens: The Complete Works of Shunmyo Masuno can cause a healthy lowering of one’s blood pressure. Seeing such tranquil spaces in our generally chaotic world offers an escape to an... Read More

In order to save the one person she loves, a troubled teen must find the strength and courage to break an ancient curse. A plan to run away becomes infinitely more dangerous when Emma is kidnapped by a mountain recluse. Forced to trek... Read More

Best known for her work on the origins of eukaryotic cells, symbiogenesis as a force in evolution, and the Gaia hypothesis, Lynn Margulis was a scientist whose lively spirit and frank opinions left behind an enduring legacy that’s well... Read More

In the aftermath of the financial crisis, many books have attempted to explain exactly what went wrong. There has also been a steady stream of guides on pre- and post-crisis investment and general finance issues. Peirce Stern’s Reins... Read More

Almost everybody knows that starting a successful new business requires an original idea, a lot of capital, and a carefully written business plan that will be adhered to no matter what. But what almost everybody doesn’t know is that... Read More

Of all the diners, in all of the world: when Barbara crosses the street for lunch on a brief break from hospital rounds, the last thing she expects is to find love. But there Nicky is, vivaciously pulling Barbara into conversation over... Read More

Judith Laikin Elkin grew up in 1930s Detroit and identifies herself as a witness to two significant developments: “the emergence of a cohort of American women who rewrote the rules for a newly gendered society; and the gradual... Read More

Prostate cancer doesn’t just affect the patient, but also his spouse or partner, asserts Anne Katz, RN, PhD, in "Prostate Cancer and the Man You Love". A clinical nurse specialist at Canada’s Manitoba Prostate Centre and editor of... Read More