Worlds collide in this inventive romance that has hints of the supernatural. "The Angel of the Mansion" by Victoria Rich is an exciting thriller that delves into the worlds of fashion, high society, and the supernatural, exploring what... Read More

Morbidly engrossing, the novel probes the lengths women go to in order to be seen as beautiful. Kate Howard’s "The Ornatrix" is a dazzling exploration of the meaning and conveyance of feminine beauty. Flavia lives with the blemish of a... Read More

This examination of a near plane crash shows that while people may fall, true heroes always work to rise again. Emilio Corsetti III explores how quickly real-life heroes can be recast as villains, in "Scapegoat", which follows a pilot... Read More

In a concise but meaningful way, "Superstorm Sandy" summarizes the state of New Jersey’s response to 2012’s devastating Hurricane Sandy. To do this, the book examines the state from historical, political, and several socio-economic... Read More

Centuries-old concepts come to life in this thoughtful treatment of death’s place in Judaism. Jewish ideas about death, the afterlife, and the rituals surrounding them have a rich history, and Hillel Halkin expertly dives into those... Read More

The prose captivates the senses and makes one yearn for the dazzling seascape it describes so eloquently. Fragile father-daughter and father-son bonds, pernicious sibling rivalry, the complexities of race relations: combine that with a... Read More

Its endorsements and approachability considered, this introduction to Buddhist practice stands to woo Western audiences with ease. From respected practitioner Lama Tsomo comes "Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling?"—a thoughtful guide... Read More

Making Your Memories is a time capsule and a kindhearted gift, encouraging the making of new memories by music lovers of the past, present, and future. In Making Your Memories with Rock & Roll and Doo-Wop, J. C. De Ladurantey... Read More