In the 1870s, Americans began buying books as prestigious decorative objects (as well as literature), and publishers invested grandly in top artists and expensive production methods. The one-hundred-plus covers herein are stunning works... Read More

A biking enthusiast uses his experience on the road as a springboard for learning the lessons of life and business. Trey Hall built his career as a marketing professional, but it is his lifelong devotion to bike riding that has, in large... Read More

These stories are mystifying, mesmerizing, smart, and seductive. This smallish-looking collection might appear to be of little consequence—the entire book is only about 130 pages—but don’t be fooled. Ethel Rohan’s thirty short... Read More

Dempster’s linocut illustrations based on Mexican folk music are imaginative and fun, with writing that only adds to the enjoyment. During his time in Veracruz, Mexico, musician and artist Alec Dempster began to create illustrations of... Read More

Intelligent and entertaining, a modern man interviews scholars from previous centuries to nitpick. Catastrophic scenarios and dire predictions are often proven incorrect, an astounding, historical phenomenon that Robert Gentle explores... Read More

With sensitive, nuanced prose, Milliken engages our empathy for intuitive individuals who are capable of remarkable resilience. The twelve short stories in Kate Milliken’s If I’d Known You Were Coming are stark, beautiful, and... Read More

As copious wheat eaters, “Western people possibly ingest toxins in a quantity never before seen,” writes Valentino Palpacelli, in "Staple Food, Natural Toxins and Related Diseases". This well-researched book suggests that fungus in... Read More

George Waldorf meets the girl of his dreams. Literally. When the woman haunts his nights materializes in broad daylight, George is compelled to uncover the truth behind his vivid dreamscapes. This premise makes Rathan Kumar’s book *Is... Read More