Jack Lumin, the central character in Heath Frye’s compelling novel, "The Phantom of April", is a God-fearing Christian. And although his faith is occasionally tested in this spiritually rich story that incorporates Bible study,... Read More

This niche book for history buffs and professional gardeners offers rich insight into how seed catalogs influenced the American obsession with social status. When Martha Stewart wrote about hydrangeas in her magazine, nurseries around... Read More

In Charles Simic’s early work, he’s vulgar, sublime, funny, philosophical, and irreverent. Among the most prolific and widely read poets of his generation, Charles Simic has served as US Poet Laureate and won a Pulitzer Prize in... Read More

Money management and spirituality don’t often mingle in the same conversation, but author Mayuri Onerheim believes that’s a mistake. The conventional separation between spiritual practice and financial success can be a hindrance, she... Read More

“Myths are unreal renditions of social situations of the past,” writes Amit Sarkar in his memoir, "Façade of Myths". “They are like potent fantasies that tend to lend credence to absurdity.” Amit Sarkar grew up in a culture and... Read More

British actress Helen Valentine wants to know where she came from. Specifically, she wants to know about her grandmother, who disappeared in the early 1940s. Author V. T. Davy is an amateur historian, and he gives Arty Shaw, his hero in... Read More

In his debut novel, Martin Skogsbeck combines medical science with romantic obsession and melodrama to create an engaging and educational story. French neurologist Redan “Red” Palleago narrates this book as an overt plea to find his... Read More

For anyone who has ever longed to see one of those hatemongering, rightwing blowhards get their comeuppance, Robin Lamont’s "Wright for America" is that revenge fantasy come to print. The author has crafted a delightful, if at times... Read More