Every event is like a tabloid headline in this engrossing memoir, written by a former spy. Who killed John F. Kennedy? If you elect to believe Marita Lorenz—who survived Bergen-Belsen, abandonment in the Amazon, and torrid affairs with... Read More

Compton skillfully brings to life a fierce fight on the frontier. Jim Compton’s "Spirit in the Rock" tells the captivating story of the Modoc War, the most expensive Indian conflict in American history. This well-researched book by a... Read More

"Lending Power" is Howard Covington’s uplifting and compelling account of a credit union that champions the underserved. The story of Self-Help Credit Union is as much about founder Martin Eakes, whose mission was “extending the... Read More

This is the story of a family and its struggle between old and new homelands, between idealism and reality. Bill Lazarre was an immigrant from what’s now Moldova, an organizer for the Communist Party in the United States, a soldier who... Read More

This is strong nature writing—descriptive and thorough, and helped by Spencer’s obvious devotion to his task. For years, from May to November, Lee Spencer has stood guard over the population of wild steelhead salmon in the same... Read More

"Watching Porn" is seductive work that approaches its subject respectfully and from every conceivable angle, working toward wholly satisfying conclusions. In her enticing memoir and expose, "Watching Porn", “jizz journalist” Lynsey... Read More

This rich book on Roots captures the complexity of its reception and its enduring place in popular culture. In ten chapters, the essayists in "Reconsidering Roots" posit that, although Roots has been a topic of debate since its release,... Read More

This helpful and highly informative cookbook will be a boon to both new cooks and experts. "One-Pan Wonders" presents more than 140 carefully tested recipes that can be made using a single cooking vessel. The recipes are all relatively... Read More