Dental procedures are often mystifying medical experiences. Patients can’t see what dentists are doing inside their mouths, and, often, they can’t feel what’s going on, either. In Pick UR Smile: Common Sense Dentistry, Teresa Kay... Read More

"A Good Man" is the story of a young couple in love. What makes the romance unusual is the exceptionally slow progression of their intimate encounters, which play out over fourteen years against a backdrop of blossoming careers. Cassie... Read More

As its title suggests, Michael H. Thompson’s debut novel, "Cop Killer", packs a wallop. Set in present-day Portland, this slim novella of sixty-four pages is harrowing in its methodical, emotionless description of one man’s revenge.... Read More

Early on in his memoir Norman Weiss recalls hearing his father talk about a Chinese fortune cookie he received. The strip of paper tucked inside the cookie read: “You should have a very interesting life.” Although his father believed... Read More

Using real events as the basis of a novel can help create a more believable fictional story, but "Treasure Too Far", which is based on the real-life experience of a geologist who discovers a large body of phosphate ore in the Mexican... Read More

“At Loomis Hospital we respect the differences of the people who come here for treatment. And there are certainly lots of differences, believe you me. I’ve seen all kinds of folks over the years, especially in the summer when it... Read More

Craig Evan Royce seems to be a man of unbridled enthusiasm. In a previous book, Country Miles Are Longer Than City Miles, he examined the mountain culture of eastern Kentucky, focusing on the area’s artisans. His latest work brings... Read More

Many people think that depression is all about feeling sad. Jane Newman knows from personal experience that depression is more about feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, and depleted. When the day came that this devoted Christian wife and... Read More