A veteran cookbook author brings ease to the kitchen with an expert hand. A revision of her earlier collection, One-Dish Vegetarian Meals, Robin Robertson’s latest venture includes new recipes—many of which are soy- or... Read More

Claiming that the current American perspective on the pilgrims is idolatry, this historian has crafted a thought-provoking lesson on how to contextualize the past. The Pilgrims are heroes admired for their bravery, commitment to... Read More

Packed with absorbing insights and written in an accessible voice, this volume translates scientific discoveries into simple, visual terms. In "Dreams of Other Worlds", scholars Chris Impey and Holly Henry offer a deeply engaging view of... Read More

Engaging rather than didactic, this exploration of Hinduism’s roots enlightens readers on the essence of creativity and karma. Irina Gajjar’s (author of The Gita, a contemporary translation of the Bhagavad Gita) "On Hinduism" is an... Read More

By making seemingly abstract concepts concrete, two psychologists offer a self-therapeutic method for quieting one’s most harmful self-doubts. At one time or another, virtually everyone has dealt with an internal voice that undermines... Read More

How Hollywood handles death and the afterlife “excavate the deep and sometimes dark content of our minds.” A spiritual tone overlays these authors’ deconstruction of popular movies’ commentary on death and the afterlife. Heaven... Read More

Illustrations and A-Z chapters aim to get young adults interested in the harsh realities of China. With cartoonish drawings and speculation about a closed society, "Big Bad China" is a great resource—albeit an overly emotional... Read More

Jesse Michaels introduces us to the oddly endearing Roy Belkin in an offbeat mystery that, at its heart, is an in-depth character study. Readers will quickly learn that Roy Belkin’s eccentricity crosses the line into compulsive... Read More