With this group of colorful characters, readers can become immersed in Patterson and O’Connell’s detail about oil-drilling work. Drilling for oil is a rough job, and the novel "Roughnecks", by James J. Patterson and Quinn O’Connell... Read More

This gorgeous collection of twenty-five sea-based comics has something for everyone: pirates, selkies, aliens, talking fish, lighthouse tenders, and sea monsters. The stories in Waterlogged: Tales from the Seventh Sea range from the... Read More

This scientist’s rigorous research into ZOMBIE outbreaks is dead-on. With most zombie-related literature focusing on the headline-grabbing violence and devastation associated with the disease, Christy J. Leppanen’s exhaustively... Read More

Giesecke reveals the deep roots of humans’ connection to plants and highlights the Roman and Greek belief that all life, from people to poppies, contains the divine. Why does myrrh weep a sweet-smelling sap? According to classical... Read More

This is a book of balance—delivered with appreciated measures of integrity and clarity. Brian Richter finds the right balance of urgency and optimism in dealing with the global issue of water management in the accessible and... Read More

These clear-eyed morality tales showcase lightheartedness and angst in equal measure. In nine contemporary stories bouncing between nouveau riche Los Angeles and the working-class East Coast, Kevin Morris explores the gray areas of... Read More

Easy-to-understand analogies describing the healing power of sleep offer the basis of research to help insomnia. Anthony Canelo describes "Sleep" as a book about rest based on the premise that although sleep is vital, society on the... Read More

A moving, detailed story of overcoming abuse and unhealthy marriages, this memoir captivates through admirable description of everyday life. A survivor of both childhood and domestic abuse tells her story in a straightforward manner in... Read More