This larger-than-life protagonist and all his flaws make this tense adventure a thrill to read. Jack Madson has an anger he can’t shake: he fights, he regularly loses his cool, and he doesn’t let up even when he knows what’s good... Read More

Goldsborough excels in describing the excessive behavior of his characters and the intoxicating ambiance of Parisian life. Fictional characters interact seamlessly with actual people and events in James Oliver Goldsborough’s "The Paris... Read More

Emotionally wrought imagery conveys the characters’ struggles in this rich fantasy novel. Set in a world full of darkness and demon influence, J. M. McDermott’s "We Leave Together" is a story of love, addiction, despair, and desire.... Read More

Premise, mood, and longings merge in an intimate way to reveal profound things about relationships. Set in Santa Barbara, California, the twelve stories in "Love Will Make You Drink and Gamble, Stay Out Late at Night" revolve around love... Read More

Nelson uses humor to bring attention to important environmental issues and to detail his unique methods of improving ecosystems. In tracing the arc of his life in The Wastewater Gardener: Preserving the Planet One Flush at a Time, Mark... Read More

Valuable information about improving human attitudes toward animals is presented in a friendly memoir style. Veterinarian and life-long animal lover Linda Bender describes her experiences communicating nonverbally with animals in "Animal... Read More

This is a book of balance—delivered with appreciated measures of integrity and clarity. Brian Richter finds the right balance of urgency and optimism in dealing with the global issue of water management in the accessible and... Read More

Love, sex, and the minotaur meet in a fascinating collection of essays. In what ways do the themes of classical mythology and folklore inform people, both in the modern world and antiquity, of the nature of love and sex? What began as a... Read More