This brave, reassuring book succeeds at eliminating the negativity surrounding death. Henry Fersko-Weiss shares stories and strategies in his "Caring for the Dying" that show how doula programs remove pain and fear from the dying process... Read More

Highlighting the stories of modern-day jacks-of-all-trades, this is a study with depth. Kenneth Mikkelsen and Richard Martin’s "The Neo-Generalist" is a breakthrough work, with research that is conducted on a global scale and... Read More

Lagemann’s illuminating work argues that college prison programs have wide-ranging benefits for all. In "Liberating Minds", Ellen Condliffe Lagemann persuasively argues for more college opportunities in prisons. She details how the... Read More

Philosophical and inspirational, these essays wind toward grand ideas. In his collection of essays, "The Stuff of Life", Asif Zaidi takes on a series of often grand subjects and makes them relevant to the lives people lead, distilling... Read More

This isn’t a character trying to overcome his demons, but one fully in league with them. In "The Mask of Sanity", Jacob Appel delves into the mind of a murderer as he plots his version of the perfect crime. Upon learning that his wife... Read More

"Gone to Pot" is a great read for any age, reminding us that the elderly can be vibrant, active, and involved. A destitute grandmother is forced into an untraditional business venture and ends up dealing with much more than she bargained... Read More

Bell’s is a mystery in a high literary realm. Nero is dead, Vesuvius has devastated the land, and prominent Roman lawyer and author Pliny the Younger has become entangled in another murder, in Fortune’s Fool, Bell’s sixth... Read More

"Lord of the Wolves" is a creative, fast-paced journey filled with plenty of excitement, danger, moments of self-discovery, and character growth. In the wake of tragic loss, five young wolves set off on a journey toward safety and... Read More