If you prefer to believe that biology dictates human destiny, you’ll enjoy reading The Animal Within Us. But if you think humans are a bit more complex than that, you might want to pass. With a background in psychology and neurobiology... Read More

Mixing bold-faced standard computer type with hand-drawn text, this book addresses the issue of being an only child. Eudora is a rhinoceros who feels confused and angry because she’s an only child. When she asks her well-dressed... Read More

British horticultural writer Patrick Taylor’s beautifully photographed book, Making Gardens, might be more aptly titled, Visiting Gardens. Displayed against a backdrop of castles, walls, pergolas, and Grecian urns, the gardens he... Read More

While breathing in long, one knows: “I breathe in long.” While breathing out long, one knows: “I breathe out long.” True to the title of Breath by Breath, even the act of reading led me to greater awareness. Author Larry... Read More

While the more eloquent of sports writing has traditionally centered on baseball, this second collection of essays in an ongoing series of forums covers many arenas of physical endeavor with consistently fine, and occasionally exemplary,... Read More

Terry Orlick (Psyching for Sport, In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life) gives readers a new way to think about achieving a balance of success in all aspects of life. Orlick says life is made up of two zones - the green... Read More

Stephen Littauer has covered the investment frontier of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds in this easy-to-read text. It’s understandable for the beginner and filled with challenging new information for the experienced investor. How to... Read More

This home improvement book, part of the Home Magic! series, takes do-it-yourselfers quickly through a series of simple decorating projects intended to add charm and character to rooms. Most of the 300 projects look like they’d succeed,... Read More