“Influences are of course not simply a list of books read, but, as the word suggests a flowing into. It might be a rambling, a series of confluences.” In his contribution to this anthology, Greg Hewett further suggests that if the... Read More

There is nothing forgiving in the landscape of "The Thief of Auschwitz", yet Jon Clinch renders a portrait that is at once redemptive and enduring. One might wonder what more could be said about one of the most brutal moments in... Read More

"Mental Disability and the Death Penalty", by Michael L. Perlin, is an impressive, first-of-its-kind offering. Perlin states the impetus for his research in the book’s introduction: “There is no question that the death penalty is... Read More

In The Homeowner’s Energy Handbook, Paul Scheckel, a meticulous homeowner intent on living as far off the grid as possible, shares his research and his real life experience. The goal of the book is to provide readers with the most... Read More

The characters in Steven Schwartz’s expertly rendered stories want more from life than what they have. Patrick, the failed novelist turned dental salesman in “Blockage,” envies his ex-girlfriend, Luciana, with her “sun-drenched... Read More

Buddy Holly put forth truth concisely in his song “It’s So Easy (to Fall in Love).” Equally adept at making the mystical real and attainable, Carl McColman, in Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path,... Read More

Chances are, even the most enthusiastic readers of memoir are not on the hunt for a coming-of-age account of a college boy coping with the dual trials of hemophilia and an HIV-positive status in the 1990s. Such a book could be passed... Read More

"The Decision Maker" is a cleverly crafted tale about Tom Anderson, the new owner of a manufacturing firm who decides to spread decision-making throughout the organization. Parables have become a popular staple of business books, and... Read More