Convincing and timely, this book examines beliefs in terms of their ability to lead to happy, moral lives. N. S. Palmer’s intriguing and vital "Why Sane People Believe Crazy Things" is a multidisciplinary study of belief, theories of... Read More

On April 3, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. arrived in Memphis to support striking sanitation workers and delivered a powerful address that proved to be his last. In the excellent Redemption: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Last 31 Hours,... Read More

Larry Yang is an ordained Buddhist monk and a passionate advocate for diversity in dharma communities. His "Awakening Together" is part spiritual memoir and part stirring call to action directed at the Western Buddhist community, asking... Read More

You want Jersey tough? Step aside, Gov. Chris Christie. Meet Deb Ebenstein. In the summer of 1993, she was sixteen with great legs, curly brown hair, and smarts enough not to smoke—the “whole package,” she doesn’t mind saying.... Read More

In the days after 9/11, many reporters wrote stories about where Al Qaeda might strike next: buildings, monuments, infrastructure. In the intervening years, it has become clear that high-profile sites are not the only vulnerable targets.... Read More

The beauty of an exotic locale, the drama of business intrigue, and the fascinating life of a pilot should provide a solid foundation for a compelling novel. Winston Brown includes all of these elments in "Nomad", a story largely drawn... Read More

“If a New World Order is to be successful, the goal will have to be good wages, benefits, and working conditions for all people, regardless of where they live.” So states educator, administrator, and business and technology... Read More

"Flashblind" is a first-rate medical thriller written by an actual medical doctor. As the plot unfolds, geneticist Jake Holder discovers that his brother, Sean, has inherited a rare disease that renders his body incapable of repairing... Read More