Bryan Hurt’s sensibility is unusual and hard to describe, but that’s what makes the eighteen stories that form his debut collection, "Everyone Wants to Be Ambassador to France", worthwhile. There’s a great deal of variety here, in... Read More

Myrtilla Miner was an important abolitionist who took the bold step of opening a school for African-American girls in Washington DC in the years leading up to the Civil War. Michael M. Greenburg introduces young readers to this often... Read More

Philip Connors has previously written about his many years as a fire lookout in New Mexico’s Gila National Forest. His new memoir, "A Song for the River", reflects not only on the wilderness, but also on the lives of those who are... Read More

CQ Roll Call boasts more than sixty years of covering politics in Washington, and no shortage of talented photographers have plied their trade there. That’s evident in "Under the Dome", which collects an enjoyable variety of photos... Read More

Jerome Charyn has long been a prolific writer with diverse interests, and that clearly shines through in his latest essay collection, "In the Shadow of King Saul". Both literary and personal, it’s a strong collection of work spanning... Read More

"The Little Book of Sufi Stories" collects more than forty ancient tales and puts a modern spin on them. Several of the most memorable stories involve Mullah Nasruddin, a “wise fool” who appears in stories throughout the Middle East,... Read More

Stephen T. Asma’s "Why We Need Religion" describes itself as “a Darwinian defense of religious emotions and the cultural systems that manage them,” and that’s an accurate assessment. The book is less an endorsement of religion... Read More

Stuart David’s character Peacock Johnson has already been through a bit, appearing in an earlier David novel and an actual Ian Rankin crime novel (it’s a long story). Now he’s back in Peacock’s Alibi, a fun caper highlighted by... Read More