“What we call History, considered as giving a record of notable events, or transactions, under names and dates,” said the American pastor, Horace Bushnell, “I conceive to be commonly very much of a fiction.” Our historical... Read More

In the last twelve years, Hank Frazee’s three children have enjoyed more than 7,000 bedtime stories. Each night he shared a small piece of their family history with them, building a bond not just between the four of them, but between... Read More

“[L]onliness selects the sensitive people.” All of the Sonia Sanchez plays collected in this volume reflect this feeling of being lost, lonely, shouting in alter-nate bursts of anger, despair, and a type of maniacal, make-believe... Read More

As its subtitle suggests, "Special Exits" is an autobiographical comic. What’s not readily apparent is that the book’s main focus isn’t upon the author’s life. Instead, "Special Exits" presents a warts-and-all depiction of the... Read More

Many stories will likely be written about the financial meltdown that threw the US and ultimately the world into a wrenching recession. But few books will zero in on two banks or one town as does Rick Rothacker’s compelling story,... Read More

The defining moment of a young boy’s life is usually not associated with a teenage sister except perhaps when her horribly disabling accident cripples a boy’s ability to retain an unburdened outlook of the world. Jon Pineda turns a... Read More

Suzanne Lacy’s three decades of performance and writing about her art and process have encompassed some of the most dynamic years of American political history and have deepened public awareness of issues of violence, rape, race,... Read More

“Literature like bloodletting, to avoid fever,” the author writes in "The Woman with the Bouquet". This collection of stories is for those who share this regard for literature, who see it as a salubrious—yet potentially... Read More