A young man happens upon Jane Goodall in this thoughtful, descriptive, and adventurous work of creative nonfiction. Gregg Chavaria’s descriptive and thoughtful adventure book, "My Journey to Meet Jane Goodall", is a brisk and scenic... Read More

Over four trips to wild places, photographer Marty Essen documents the natural world, highlighting areas that are susceptible to human impact. "Endangered Edens"’ primary strength is its many glossy, high-quality photos of wildlife.... Read More

Bellefeuille delivers a warm, inviting, coffee-rich book that’s perfect for those who are passionate about their cups of joe. A rich cup of coffee and a good book make a great pair. They are brought together in "One Cup at a Time", a... Read More

Erotica excepted, does any genre surpass travel writing in its ability to deliver reading pleasure, particularly when photos or illustrations accompany masterful prose? How better for a writer and reader to connect if not over their... Read More

Fortunate is the man who has found his “favorite place on earth.” William Scott Wilson, noted translator of Japanese classic Samurai texts, is such a man. It is the Kiso Road, an ancient trade route that meanders through mountains... Read More

The Inland Sea of Japan, described by Donald Richie, is “a nearly landlocked, lakelike body of water bounded by three of Japan’s four major islands,” a place where “history lives and superstition is truth.” This is a welcome... Read More

So is it true, as jokester-man Stephen Colbert attests, that there is a laugh to be gotten on nearly every page of Ayun Halliday’s book about her pre-internet world travel misadventures? A random test is called for. Open book. Page 89.... Read More

So Bobby from Dearborn in Michigan and Katya from Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine (“never the Ukraine,” she scolded) meet on the E.T. ride at Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, flirt for an hour or so, exchange email addresses, say... Read More