The loyalty of family, the gritty realities of life in times of turmoil, distrust and aching misunderstanding are all underlying themes of this engrossing read. In her powerful work of social history, Prelude to Genocide: Incident in... Read More
This book is a charming account of a well-lived life and a sparkling introduction to Canadian culture. "Before Sliced Bread" is an extended love letter to Jeannette Kerr’s native Canada, chronicling her childhood in prewar Montreal and... Read More
The metaphorical temptation is unavoidable when it comes to delivering critical judgment on Marc Beaudin’s wedding of prose and poetry in a near fanatical paean to hitchhiking, that most humble manner of travel. So here’s a thumbs... Read More
With great imagination and philosophical insight, Gates has generated a unique body of wisdom literature. Rape is a tough subject for any writer to address. Welfare-fraud investigator and former probation officer Josh Gates approaches... Read More
Contemplative and introspective, this story about an interracial marriage is far more sophisticated than the average romance. This touching story of interracial marriage in 1950s Greenwich Village reaches across the decades to inspire... Read More
"Shasta and Her Cubs" shines with the writer’s love of his subject. When mother grizzly Shasta gives birth to her three cubs, Kodiak, Koda, and Mato, she spends her time nurturing and protecting them so that they’ll grow up in the... Read More
There will come a day when gender and race and sexual orientation matter not one whit and equal opportunity exists for all. Alas, too many talented young girls still shy away from advanced math and science programs because subtle... Read More
Storm’s obvious passion for Ancient Rome has made him a must-read author for anyone looking for a great story to pull them in and not let go. Matthew Jordan Storm presents an outstanding work of historical fiction that follows the... Read More