Two main characters prove to be evocative letter writers, adept at setting scenes from decades past and schooled in the art of looking for meaning in horror. From concentration camp survivor Oskar Klausenstock, author of The Prayer,... Read More

One rebellious college student’s study of the Middle Ages parallels his tumultuous journey into adulthood. The Book of Changes, by Jack Remick, is a compelling coming-of-age novel with a keen sense of character and place. It’s the... Read More

The definition of love itself is an underlying social issue explored in depth, though not addressed in a typically overt manner, throughout this touching story. The exciting world of competitive ballroom dance sets the backdrop for this... Read More

A movie enthusiast shows how the mad men of film sold the show. Film collector John McElwee’s debut book offers a detailed look at how early films, including classics such as Psycho, The Wizard of Oz, and Citizen Kane, were marketed... Read More

For American archaeologist Don Carter, the football-sized golden cylinder embedded in the rock of the Peruvian Andes is a rare find. Just how rare he doesn’t realize until tests show he may have discovered an alien’s... Read More

An introspective, goody-two-shoes growing up in Vermont, and then a self-proclaimed hippy during her college years, Jody Williams was first sparked into political action by a pamphlet stuffed into her hand by a scruffy volunteer on a... Read More

To present the history of the Catholic Church in a single, slim volume is a daunting task, but to do so in an eloquent and entertaining manner is nothing short of a miracle. John Berryman performs just such a marvel in The Church... Read More

Without question, Gerda Richmond is a survivor. Born in Dresden in 1934, Richmond grew up under Nazi rule. She endured the shortages and difficulties suffered by the average German citizen from around the time of Hitler’s rise through... Read More