Sharks have had a bum rap. If they need a public relations spokesperson, however, they have one in this author. She explains that they are not as dangerous to people as movies and the media make them out to be. Despite their negative... Read More

The multi-talented Lew Wallace, a real-life descendant of John Paul Jones, often played hooky from school and got in trouble with his teachers for reasons young readers will appreciate. Lew’s fingers “itched” to draw, and later to... Read More

Eclipse was the greatest racing thoroughbred of eighteenth-century England, having never been defeated in any of his races and raising the bar for the horseracing industry. The horse enjoyed a second career as a much-sought-after stud.... Read More

In the tradition of Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist, James Redfield’s The Celestine Prophesy, and Carlos Castenada’s The Teachings of Don Juan comes Strays, by Jeanne Webster. This tale of a woman searching and finding her raison... Read More

In these eco-conscious times, taking the family on a gas-guzzling road trip verges on sacrilege. But Jerry Apps, author of the new edition of "Barns of Wisconsin", entices readers to indulge in touring the still rural parts of the state... Read More

Recent headlines have all but screamed for attention, announcing heartbreaking unemployment figures, stock market downfalls, and corporate bankruptcies. "Confidence Game" tells the story of one man who may have predicted it all. Some... Read More

The samurai—the ancient warriors of Japan—were renowned for their battlefield skills of horsemanship archery and sword fighting. Yet they often waged war from or against fortified positions in anything from basic wooden stockades to... Read More

Anyone who grew up on the adventures of the Hardy Boys and their intrepid friends won’t be surprised to find that the brothers have joined the burgeoning cast of characters living on in graphic novels. It’s surprising, however, to... Read More