Most of the authors who wrote any of the 15,000+ Lincoln books in existence would know immediately the full and proper name of the Billy in the title of this historical novel. He was William Herndon, who was the sixteenth president’s... Read More

With playful visuals, "Christmas Story" will make a nice addition to a holiday bedtime-story reading list. A variation on a familiar holiday theme frames this whimsical, sincere, and beautifully illustrated picture book. "Christmas... Read More

This philosophical novel reflects on physics and cults, analyzing the nature of mysteries. Is there life beyond our world? What if a hazy childhood dream was in fact a memory of an impossible visitor? In "Radiomen", poet and novelist... Read More

In Amer’s able hands, the often feminist, anti-colonist nature of veiling is brought to light. Preeminent professor of Islamic studies Sahar Amer returns with a work which seeks to demystify a looming symbol of Islam: the veil. In... Read More

Skoyles presents a sharp snapshot of an era while employing thoughtful themes of self-doubt and the search for mentorship. Poet John Skoyles’s autobiographical novel, "A Moveable Famine", reveals his coming of age as a writer, from his... Read More

Chefs do cry, and this jaw-dropping photography book will cause such a bout of equipment envy, you’d be wise to hide the knives from your gawking gourmet. Luckily, the photos and descriptions include the designers’ websites. Read More

Christopher Davis continues to dazzle readers with the depth of his imagination and has created true literature that deserves to be remembered. Brandon Doherty, a Philadelphia-born prelate, alcoholic, and friend of the debauched Italian... Read More

The problem with health care in America is it’s run by health-care professionals, author says, in book that urges citizens to take control of decisions. In a clarion call to consumers, colleagues, and policymakers, Dr. Nortin Hadler,... Read More