Book Review
Dodge County, Inc.
by Willem Marx
The devastation wrought upon US farming communities is tracked in Sonja Trom Eayrs’s courageous book "Dodge County, Inc.", in which the family farm that Eayrs grew up on becomes a microcosmic example of the ills afflicting thousands of...
Book Review
Better to Cry Now
by Willem Marx
"Better to Cry Now" is a compelling memoir about overcoming adversity and uncovering the complexities of personal identity. Geoffrey Newman’s memoir "Better to Cry Now" recounts growing up as a mixed-race child in the United States...
Book Review
Mr. Poe and Dr. Moran
by Willem Marx
Measuring facts against fictions, the literary criticism–based biography "Mr. Poe and Dr. Moran" busts myths about Poe’s lifestyle and places his legacy in the context of US history. Dwight Thomas’s biographical inquiry "Mr. Poe...
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Votes of Confidence
by Willem Marx
"Votes of Confidence" teaches citizens about the importance of the electoral process through evidence and examples. A masterful overview of the history and mechanics of US elections, Jeff Fleischer’s "Votes of Confidence" is a...
Book Review
Love & Sorcery
by Willem Marx
A dragon and a phoenix use their magical skills and enduring relationship to gird them through countless episodic adventures in the hypersexual fantasy novel Love and Sorcery. Benjamin Boxer’s erotic fantasy novel Love and Sorcery...
Book Review
Beyond the Hammer
by Willem Marx
An embattled man learns how to navigate fresh personal and professional struggles thanks to a generous mentor in "Beyond the Hammer", a profound book about leadership. Brian Gottlieb’s superb leadership guide "Beyond the Hammer" uses...
Book Review
The Epic Rise and Fall of BearingPoint Incorporated
by Willem Marx
The revealing history of a failed business, "The Epic Rise and Fall of BearingPoint Incorporated" is an insider’s account of what went wrong at a large consulting firm in the early 2000s. An anatomy of a company in free fall written by...
Book Review
Edithe Beutler
by Willem Marx
With its vibrant and bespoke images, "Edithe Beutler" is an eye-catching biographical art book. C. J. Cook and Robert L. Harned’s conscientious biography of an artist who made the South Pacific her home, "Edithe Beutler", traces the...