Gothic details blend with a contemporary setting to make for a modern, romantic beach read. There’s a certain pleasure in reading a good Gothic novel. From Mary Shelley’s... Read More

This dark and dishy novel exposes the sordid underbelly of the Hollywood glitterati. Marlon Brando once said, “Most of the successful people in Hollywood are failures as human... Read More

Sharky’s life is filled with governmental dirty work, ambushes, and intrigue. All the elements are there for a delicious story. Bruno Sharkington III, or Sharky, is selected... Read More

A different kind of coming-to-America tale illustrates irrationality of everyday life. If you’ve ever walked in the woods, you may have seen a bramble—a shrub with prickly,... Read More

In Secular Humanism vs. Religion: Barack Obama The Champion of Humanism, Pastor Denzil T. Durbin decries secular humanism and makes an appeal for the United States to return to... Read More

Mystery stories for kids have changed dramatically in the last few decades. Characters like Encyclopedia Brown and The Boxcar Children have been replaced by wizards, vampires,... Read More

The year 2012 was one of the worst on record for mass shootings in the United States. Sixteen high-profile shootings occurred in a variety of settings, one an elementary school... Read More

Ask any romance writer what is the secret to writing a compelling love story and the answer may shock you. It’s not love or passion. It’s not beautiful, wealthy characters... Read More

In the days after 9/11, many reporters wrote stories about where Al Qaeda might strike next: buildings, monuments, infrastructure. In the intervening years, it has become clear... Read More

In August 2011, a New York Times article reported that, according to researchers, 85 percent of land creatures and more than 90 percent of sea creatures have yet to be... Read More

Immigration is a hot-button political topic for many Americans. What most people forget is that the heated debate over immigration is almost as old as the United States itself.... Read More

After the 2012 US election, Al Cardenas, the head of the American Conservative Union, was quoted as saying, “Our party needs a lot of work to do if we expect to be competitive... Read More