“History belongs to the one who tells the better story,” old Grandpa Fentress, patriarch of the Ebhart clan, tells his family of hardy Missouri pioneers, as they huddle in the cellar seeking shelter from a storm. That doesn’t mean,... Read More

David Mastran admits that the connotation of “privateer” is not always positive—but he is proud of being a privateer as he defines it: “a person who privatizes government programs, replacing government employees with... Read More

When twenty-three-year-old dancer and athlete Hunter Storm was seriously injured in a car accident, she had no idea how long it would take her to navigate back to health. Through significant weight gain, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia,... Read More

An old nautical joke notes that the two happiest days of a man’s life are the day he buys his boat and the day he sells it. In his delightful, insightful, and adventurous memoir, "Sailing with Rhyme and Reason", Robert E. Jack explains... Read More

Cooking is a common metaphor used in literature for both adults and children and in humorous works and serious ones alike. In The First Secret: A Magic Recipe, Elina Stamatatou offers a spiritual, contemplative take on the classic... Read More

Modern society trusts science. We look to the scientific method for solutions to problems ranging from individualized medical treatment to international space exploration. But what about the things science doesn’t address? What about... Read More

Dental procedures are often mystifying medical experiences. Patients can’t see what dentists are doing inside their mouths, and, often, they can’t feel what’s going on, either. In Pick UR Smile: Common Sense Dentistry, Teresa Kay... Read More

This is the second edition of New Zealander John McAneney’s amusing account of his trip, undertaken largely on a whim, following an ancient Spanish pilgrimage trail. McAneney retains most of the original text of the book published in... Read More