It isn’t that Arthur Plotnik has a problem with praise–he thinks that’s just fine. Rather, it is the manner in which praise is expressed that rankles this writer. He is simply tired of hearing everything that is any good preceded... Read More

“That is so last century!” Today’s readers and teachers may exclaim as they begin The Catcher in the Rye, the 1951 classic by J. D. Salinger. Fortunately, Peter G. Beidler has decoded the cultural information that packs the novel.... Read More

"Sea Horse, Run!" is a delightful depiction of underwater life that will educate and bring joy to young readers. Tammy Carter Bronson, author and illustrator, tells a story about sea creatures that dwell in the Australian Coral Reef. In... Read More

While Sam Harding is a fictional character and not all the passages in this book are true, "My Best Friend, Abe Lincoln" is based on historical details. In it, Robert L. Bloch depicts a boyhood friendship that entertains and educates... Read More

Working tirelessly from the 1930s until his death in 1974, Khuda Buksh established insurance as an institution in Bangladesh, became the driving force in expanding life insurance in Pakistan, and helped nurture the business in East... Read More

“What kind of man goes to one of the biggest rock concerts of the sixties, manages to drown in a nearby irrigation canal an hour into the show, and is never identified?” That’s what Caleb Levy attempts to discover in 1999, when his... Read More