Carleton Watkins may not be a name known to contemporary artists and art critics, but his exceptional photographs of the American West, taken during the mid- to late-1800s, “did more to make the West a part of the United States” than... Read More

Thirteen-year-old Susan begins Adina Rishe Gewirtz’s "Blue Window" “because Susan is the one who names things.” One long December evening, during the span between day and night that she calls “blue window time,” her family room... Read More

Parker’s book conveys a veteran’s sense of what it was like growing up as an independent woman during the latter half of the twentieth century. Though Alice Parker’s Choices, Changes & Friends calls itself a memoir, it reads... Read More

With gorgeous settings and memorable characters, this fast-paced fantasy is a book that can’t be put down. "Feast of Dreams", by Christian A. Brown, is a fantasy novel with beautifully described settings and an interesting group of... Read More

Depth of detail and superb understanding of historical figures prove Benjamin’s research and admiration of the New York landscape. It’s difficult to imagine a more thorough history of the Hudson River Valley than this one by Vernon... Read More

Courter has a recipe for a better life for Baby Boomers. Because of its title, "The Boomer Survivor Kit" might appear to be like so many other books available today that address the financial needs of the Baby Boomer generation. But... Read More

When Joe Brainard died in 1994 at age 52, he not only left behind a considerable legacy as a visual artist—his primary vocation—but also as a writer. Despite this fact, he had actually quit working in both arenas a full fifteen years... Read More

Since the Drug Enforcement Administration was founded in 1973, millions of Americans have been arrested for marijuana offenses, contributing to the country’s bulging prisons. And, while the costs of the government’s war on marijuana... Read More