From instant enlightenment to conscious departure, the Sixth (and last) Patriarch of Ch’an (Zen) Buddhism, Hui Neng, is the subject of "Master of Zen". From the seventh Century AD, these stories, illuminating the Buddhist “middle... Read More

I know! Let’s write a novel about nothing! Nothing? Nothin’. Zilch. Bupkis. If that sounds familiar, it is. As fans of Seinfeld can attest, it’s a great setup—as long as you can pull it off. Whether the author/hero of this novel... Read More

There are some memoirs that seem so artful in the dissection of the joys and horrors of a life that they resonate long after that last page. Duff Brenna provides just such a story. In telling the tale of his childhood, and especially his... Read More

There is an irony to moving: while the primary change seems to be an external one, it is often the subtle, internal one that is the most profound. The more exotic the locale, the more exotic the inner change. Canadian poet P.K. Page... Read More

This bright and busy book tells the story of Mr. Renny, a painter whose works resemble their subjects so vividly they’re indistinguishable from the real thing. Sadly, the economic downturn hits artists where it hurts, and Mr. Renny’s... Read More

Young readers can hunt for clues and solve mysteries along with a comical ghost and his young friend in Watchman William: Ghost Detective. William was a night watchman during the time of Elizabeth I. Over four hundred years later, his... Read More

Valentine is a slight boy with an enormous feathered flop of blond hair. He practices the violin with great dedication and appears oblivious to the effect it has on anyone within hearing range. His “Ode to Joy” sets teeth on edge,... Read More

Generally, cute and fuzzy animals get all the attention while the slithering, buzzing, odorous, and biting critters live in the dark, repulsed and feared. In Vulture Verses: Love Poems for the Unloved, writer Diane Lang and illustrator... Read More