Earth may be the solution for two otherworldly forces battling for control in this richly plotted fantasy novel. Wizards and sorcerers battle for control of the planet Rados in the well-written and richly imagined Magic Teacher’s Son,... Read More

In these divisive political times, a nonpartisan book like this one shines with unusual genuinity and earnestness. Reaching across political lines to outline the need for transition to sustainable fuel, former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter,... Read More

A father’s fight for his son’s health becomes a global effort, in this highly recommended book about Proposition 71 and stem-cell research. Don C. Reed’s son, Roman, was paralyzed as a result of a high-school football injury. In... Read More

Yo-yo dieters and newbies alike should pick up Johansen’s witty book before wasting any time, money, or heartache on ineffective fad diets. A dietitian contrasts fad diets with sensible health guidelines in this encouraging primer.... Read More

This morally gray dystopian novel is as thought provoking as it is entertaining. Michael Selden’s "The Balance" is an intelligent and engaging story about Phoebe, a psychically gifted teenager living under the rule of a strict... Read More

Tigunait succeeds admirably in his intent to present a straightforward explanation of yogic wisdom. In The Secret of the Yoga Sutra: Samadhi Pada, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait presents an eloquent interpretation of the classical yogic... Read More

This fascinating and terrifying sci-fi thriller reveals sordid characteristics in bad individuals and sheer lunacy in the criminally insane. Teetering on the brink of madness, this chilling psychological thriller delves into elaborate... Read More

Research and enthusiasm merge to show how otherworldly creatures in Japanese folklore have enriched cultural experience. For author and scholar Michael Dylan Foster, a little keepsake kappa doll kept on top of a refrigerator sparked a... Read More