Book Review
Zeke Borshellac
by Willem Marx
Overflowing with tall tales and slapstick humor, "Zeke Borshellac" traces a hapless adventurer’s coming-of-age. In James Damis’s madcap bildungsroman "Zeke Borshellac", an idealistic young man has fantastical experiences as he seeks...
Book Review
Civic Minded
by Willem Marx
A commonsense guide to what the United States government actually does, Jeff Fleischer’s "Civic Minded" demystifies subjects at the heart of contemporary political discourse and creates a groundwork of facts for everyday citizens....
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...
Book Review
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...
