In these times of buoyant unemployment figures and bookstore self-help aisles crammed with the woeful, it’s comforting to reflect that seemingly tranquil workplaces also have their share of neuroses. When the delusions, doubt, and... Read More

Flutter the pages of Patrick Madden’s "Quotidiana", and entering it becomes irresistible. A photo of the author placed next to one of Jeffrey Dahmer might ignite the inquisitive spirit—or, if not that aspect of the book, then... Read More

Crossing from one world to another is a trope of the memoir "Ghostbread", this year’s winner of Association of Writers and Writing Programs (AWP) Award for Creative Nonfiction. But Sonja Livingston is no mere tourist of the past; as... Read More

“We are always happy when people live, ain’t we?” says a woman to a young boy who is desperately searching for the elephant he believes will lead him to his long lost sister. The simplicity and relevance of this statement resonates... Read More

"Hostile Takeover" is an enjoyable book for those yearning for simpler times and a love story with heart. Just about everybody enjoys a good romance novel, and Phyllis J. Piano’s Hostile Takeover: A Love Story delivers a fun, fast... Read More

Unfortunately, many Americans can relate to being fired, let go, or “downsized” from a longtime job. Bill Brock, the protagonist of Robert Riche’s very funny "Brock Downsized", suffers through this and many other problems that... Read More

With "Wanderlust", the masters in art book production at Porcupine’s Quill have trained a spotlight on another talented craftsperson. In this third in their series of wordless novels edited by the notable George A. Walker,... Read More