Washington DC’s Embassy Row, an avenue of unrivaled diplomatic importance, is anchored by the British ambassador’s residence, a massive neoclassical English country house—the haunt of kings and queens and countless other royalty... Read More

Despite what the hallowed theory of entropy, part of the Second Law of Thermodynamics, has suggested, it appears that the universe is not set to go out with a whimper. Instead, George Land and Beth Jarman, authors of Nature’s Hidden... Read More

"The Beijing Duck" is a fast-paced, funny tale for anyone who enjoys hard-boiled detective stories with a touch of the irreverent. Both comical and intriguing, Thomas de Kooning’s "The Beijing Duck" follows the misadventures of Ramone... Read More

This personification of wise trees offers spiritual insight into leading a peaceful, satisfying life. As a wildlife book, "Secret Voices from the Forest" is a deep breath of fresh air. Trees are the main characters in Laura J.... Read More

Riggenbach is nothing short of brilliant in telling the story of American individualism through the central character of Joan Kennedy Taylor. Author, editor, journalist, and libertarian Jeff Riggenbach is probably the most likely person... Read More

This enjoyable mystery set in a historically accurate Chicago features a strong sense of time and place. In Frances McNamara’s "Death at Chinatown", an accusation of murder against a young woman exposes a much larger mystery within... Read More

From page one, this story transports its audience into the dark waters of the Atlantic with its engaging, conflicted main characters. "Ice Massacre" is an engaging fantasy novel about the human inhabitants of a small island and their... Read More

A rich fantasy landscape, engaging characters, and a masterfully woven plot make this book hard to put down. "The Moon Pearl" is an enjoyable fantasy adventure filled with magic and mythology. Three friends must face some truly daunting... Read More