Disparate cultures around the world have similar stories and myths about the exploits of their gods and heroes. Joseph Campbell said one explanation for these similarities is that “the human psyche is essentially the same all over the... Read More

“These are the gifts that last,” Shetterly writes. “Small, easy as breathingÂ…they sink beneath what we think they remember, what we think we know.” Her book is full of such gifts—carefully grafted gems of hard-won knowledge... Read More

In his artful contribution to this compelling collection of essays, naturalist David Lukas asks, what should the role of a naturalist be? Is it enough to merely guide visitors, like tourists through the natural world, pointing out flora... Read More

In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, marking the end of the Cold War-as well as the end of history itself, according to the writer and philosopher Francis Fukuyama. In his new book "1989", pop culture critic Joshua Clover argues that although... Read More

Manitoba native Joseph C. Plourde has been a Christian since the early 1980s. In this hands-on workbook, he offers advice and teachings on attaining true faith, utilizing God-given intelligence, and even employing the gift of common... Read More

At some point in their careers, most people will work for a boss they consider to be a tyrant. Like Miranda Priestly, the nasty magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada, these bosses manage through humiliation, backstabbing, or other... Read More

Derek Reeves’ superior intelligence as a child in East Harlem irritated his family and friends to no end. Despite his academic successes that eventually led him to Harvard and Princeton he was constantly criticized. He rebelled turning... Read More

In this country only six states allow adoptees to view their original birth certificates; therefore for adoptees who were born in one of the other forty-four states that keep these records sealed finding a birth parent is a frustrating... Read More