Dr. Samuel Johnson, the famed British lexicographer and essayist, was at his acerbic best when he described those in Britain’s American colonies who bemoaned taxation without representation: “How is it that we hear the loudest yelps... Read More

Prophecy of the Eagle is an ambitious blend of history and fiction, and it succeeds at both. In "Prophecy of the Eagle I", Mike Celeste weaves a captivating coming-of-age story made richer by a strong connection to the protagonist’s... Read More

Powerful poetry and prose offers accessible analyses of women’s lives, regardless of race, age, or nationality. The fourth edition of This Bridge Called My Back returns to circulation the collected artwork, essays, and poems of a... Read More

An action-packed international crime novel, this sequel will get your pulse racing. Russian diamonds, a Hong Kong crime duo, Canadian sisters plagued by gunfire—Larry Bonner’s second novel in his Soleil Tangiere series, "Soleil,... Read More

The international thriller gets a refreshing face-lift in this engaging page-turner that starts off fast and just accelerates. From the opening pages, "Strong Emergence" grabs attention and keeps it to the end. Nelson Mangione has... Read More

Philosophy guides McRobert’s interpretation of her and her family’s mental and physical conditions in this interesting, worthwhile memoir. Laurie McRobert’s "Surviving Life: A Memoir" is a curious read, chronicling three... Read More

Accessible, helpful definitions and explanations make these scientific answers to health concerns easy to digest. Living a Century or More: A Scientifically Fact-Based Journey to Longevity, by William Cortvriendt, explores a... Read More

Spot-on details shed light on a seldom discussed episode in American foreign policy. If high school history teachers assigned stories like Patrick Lee’s "Kickers", students would learn a lot more about the conflicts that have shaped... Read More