The tropes that appear in Birney’s poetry are both quietly political and overtly sincere, experimental and traditionally sound. The poems in "The Essential Earle Birney" represent the spirited work of a poet’s career stretching from... Read More

Self-deprecating humor and refreshing characterizations of townsfolk give hope that the American Dream is still alive and well. If it isn’t possible to drop everything, hop in the car, and drive to remote Hayward, Wisconsin, to stay at... Read More

The flora and fauna of Yellowstone becomes the setting of a spiritual journey in this luscious memoir. For seven years, the scenery of Michael W. Leach’s daily commute was beyond enviable: bands of roaming bison, marauding grizzlies,... Read More

This exploration of one of the most significant modern technological developments is both provocative and informative. “Cloud computing” is one of those technological buzzwords that has entered mainstream consciousness. Not... Read More

Deftly organized for maximum enjoyment and insight, this memoir brings to life important times in Jewish Canadian history. Bob Bossin’s memoir about his father, "Davy the Punk", is an enticing, engrossing, and enchanting read.... Read More

Humor, sincerity, and a variety of experiences reveal the bond between father and kin. Man in the Moon: Essays on Fathers and Fatherhood is a compilation of work already published in literary journals and publications. Every entry—each... Read More

Captain No Beard and his colorful crew do battle with bullying in this fun, entertaining story. The sixth volume in the Captain No Beard series, "The Crew Goes Coconuts!" is a picture book that offers a new take on how to handle... Read More

Many accomplished, adventurous cooks live with an irksome blind spot in their culinary repertoire: Indian cooking. Likely, the Indophobes are perfectionist leaning and take issue with the subtle, intuitive, freewheeling nature of Indian... Read More