This highly readable, triumphant tale deserves a place on any music lover’s and book lover’s shelf. "Tears and Trombones" is the inspiring novel, based on a true story, of how one young man beat the odds to become a renowned trombone... Read More

With humor and a group of women characters bursting with toughness and personality, this historical novel is both bizarre and compelling. Jeffrey Stayton’s "This Side of the River" is a book unlike any other you are likely to encounter... Read More

A moving, detailed story of overcoming abuse and unhealthy marriages, this memoir captivates through admirable description of everyday life. A survivor of both childhood and domestic abuse tells her story in a straightforward manner in... Read More

Charming vignettes, cute recipe titles, and photos of the family cooking add a traditional appeal to this versatile cookbook. Think back to childhood, and it’s quite likely that many fond family memories are intertwined with food. And... Read More

With a lyrical voice, Pamela Erens has written a novel about first love and sexual awakening that is multilayered and perceptive. This novel of academia is set in a fictional boarding prep school, Auburn Academy, in late 1970s New... Read More

A curious and quaint adventure, this playful tale brings cleverness and wit to the fable genre. "The Story of Princess Olivia" is an offbeat and peculiar fable-like story about a princess who outsmarts an evil count and saves her... Read More

Readers’ perceptions about the homeless population and pet ownership may change after reading My Dog Always Eats First: Homeless People and Their Animals, a sociological study conducted by sociology professor Leslie Irvine, who... Read More

In a societal context where body obsessions coincide with alarming rates of obesity among Western children, "The Body Image Survival Guide for Parents" is a slim but highly informative guidebook, and one that should be required reading... Read More