A seasoned parole officer talks crime, poverty, and politics—and calls it like he sees it. There are plenty of books that take a close look at criminals: how they operate, how they get caught, and what life is like for them behind... Read More

This self-made real estate entrepreneur offers tried-and-true advice bolstered by personal stories. There is a fairly standard formula for business books written by entrepreneurs: in ten chapters or so, dole out somewhat obvious advice... Read More

Addison Hodges Hart begins with a statement that some Christians, and many who no longer call themselves Christian, may find astounding. He says that Christians are interiorly free to seek the truth wherever it may be found, without fear... Read More

The sheer variety in this poignant collection reveals that the sonnet is very much a living art form. In the world of contemporary poetry, free verse and experimentation remain our era’s taste and tendency, so where does this leave... Read More

Parsons’s narrative ability enlivens the intense action scenes in this historically influenced espionage tale. Baden-Powell’s Beads: Aksum combines historical fact with a fictional quest to prevent an Ethiopian megalomaniac from... Read More

With a unique pace and logic, the text provides a desirable space in which to consider any number of interesting ideas about solitude and connection. Inspired by Blaise Pascal, a 17th-century philosopher best known for his posthumous... Read More

The wide variety of personal accounts creates a gritty, deeply emotional collection of war stories. Proud to Be: Writing by American Warriors, Volume Two is an inspiring anthology of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and photographs offering... Read More

This memoir discusses—straight from the heart—the truth of how relationships can suffer when dealing with health concerns. In "The Sanctuary of Illness", Thomas Larson tells his story of surviving a series of heart attacks,... Read More