In the intelligent novel "The Flight of the Veil", a psychiatrist returns to childhood sites to reconcile his internal contradictions. In Bruce J. Berger’s reflective novel "The Flight of the Veil", a Holocaust survivor returns to his... Read More

Tom Mattson’s "The Other Worlds" demonstrates the central, enduring tenet of travel: we’re all connected. Traveler and blogger Tom Mattson has seen a thing or two. "The Other Worlds" is a colorful tour through the far-flung places... Read More

As its lead character forges her identity against the more restrictive expectations of those around her, "Becoming Herself" is inspiring. In Maureen Reid’s compelling historical novel "Becoming Herself", a woman’s role in her... Read More

Surrealistic tones emphasize heavy questions of empire-building and cultural subsumption in this thoughtful archaeology novel. Set in the cutthroat world of classical archaeology, Bernard Schopen’s "The Last Centurion" is a story in... Read More

A focus on the “psychological work” of prison education makes the "Prison Education Guide" an important treatise on self-transformation. In an era of cynical and corrosive politics in which serious societal problems seem forever... Read More

Though this book is grounded in karate, the overarching theme of overcoming the past and persevering through adversity is universal. While “grit” is considered one of the biggest indicators of someone’s potential for success, the... Read More

West’s book is the canary in the coal mine, as far as keeping democracy sustainable in the United States. If the strategy of the super wealthy to “get a senator,” as described by Darrell M. West in Billionaires: Reflections on the... Read More

A girl journeys into the unknown American West with her family, facing danger and loneliness with the bravery of a pioneer. Friendship, bravery, and hard truths about love and loss are central themes in this story about twelve-year-old... Read More