A group of heroes must save the world: It is a fantasy scenario readers always enjoy, no matter how many times it is played out. Of course, the devil is in the details, and while some elements in "The Sylvan Horn" are fairly standard,... Read More

“When was the last time she held your hand in public?” This question, which will make most married men squirm, is typical of the wit and wisdom of "The Playbook" by Emile “Moe” Manara. "The Playbook" is a collection of pithy... Read More

There’s no guarantee a reader will reach nirvana—possessing true bliss—after completing this book but Edward P. H. Woo does a workman-like job of setting down the premises of Buddhism the religion he believes can provide that type... Read More

Everyone worries occasionally but some people let worry control their lives. Obsessive fretting causes physical and psychological consequences that negatively affect the worrywarts of the world. The Worrywart’s Companion offers... Read More

Rocky Wilson’s unusual novel, "Sharene", begins with the title character’s funeral. The remainder of the book explores the last few years in the life of Sharene Marsena, a remarkably devout teenager, as she moves from one test of... Read More

Today’s technology is awe-inspiring. Our gadgets and doodads may be user-friendly, but the majority of us cannot explain or understand the science behind their functioning. We take their operation at face value: when we push a button,... Read More

"Surface Tension" tackles that greatest of mysteries: the male—female relationship. Only a former professor of psychology would have the guts to openly acknowledge such a project. True most poets can’t avoid the subject of love but... Read More

A compassionate aging veterinarian his entrepreneurial-minded son and a potentially threatening epidemic of horse sleeping sickness give this first novel the ingredients for a lively tale. As in the beloved All Creatures Great and Small... Read More