Donaldson’s words flow like they could only ever belong together, thoughtful and witty, entertaining and moving. Poetry is often characterized as thoughtful or humorous or entertaining, but it’s much less common for it to be marked... Read More

A husband stands in defense of his wife’s humanity as she, and those who love her, cope with her terminal illness. In graphic detail, yet with a straightforward writing style, Miracles Happen … Sometimes relays the declining physical... Read More

Single-panel illustrations distill the essence of cat humor into beautifully rendered full-color pages. Building from an ever-growing base of fans for his Simon’s Cat video and book series, animator, illustrator, and author Simon... Read More

Not many memoirs can give you an earworm. It may be impossible, however, to read Alain Rheault’s Joie de Vivre: The Formula to Enjoyment of Life without hearing Bobby McFerrin performing “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” in your head.... Read More

Satya Sri is a doctor, not a poet. He is also a man in great pain, and one who has turned to poetry to give voice to that pain. While not a great work of art, Man With A Golden Heart is Sri’s honest, sincere, and brave attempt to find... Read More

Do men and women experience grief differently? Wayne N. Taylor, a father who has faced the loss of a child, does think that men process grief in a unique way. In his candid memoir, Facing a Father’s Feeling of Failure, Taylor honestly... Read More

The Chinese word tao is usually translated as “way,” which seems simple and straightforward enough, until one investigates the wider implications of the term. Stephen McDonough’s marvelous book, Tao of Life and Death – A Tale,... Read More

Directly and urgently, Gregory Austin makes a case for change in his collection "End Times Prose and Poetry". Only people can decide to save the earth by taking the necessary steps toward change at home and by urging lawmakers, leaders,... Read More