Eloik, whose father died when he was five and whose mother is in a coma, has psychological problems. “He was just a teenager who had spent the better part of his existence afraid of his own shadow,” the authors write. He is treated... Read More

One of the joys of delving into a thick historical novel is the exposure to numerous period details, and in this book the author presents them in settings unfamiliar to many western readers: India in 1965 and 1856. Born in India and... Read More

Families come in all shapes and sizes. Society no longer insists on the traditional, two-parent model, but often luck still favors those families with more than one adult. Ambrose has a slight disadvantage: his dad died before Ambrose... Read More

Haunting. Disturbing. Very nearly true. "A Jew Must Die", by Jacques Chessex, is a fictionalized account of the horrific murder of Arthur Bloch, a Jewish livestock dealer in the Swiss village of Payerne. When Bloch is coaxed from Market... Read More

Dad’s the one who messed up in my family, but I’m the one who has to go see a therapist. On what planet does that make sense? In "Alex and the Amazing Dr. Frankenslime", a novel by Margot Desannoy for children ages nine to fourteen,... Read More

In today’s volatile economic environment, the strategies offered in "Big Shoes" are more relevant than ever. The advice for finding success with a new company, with a new department, and in constantly changing market conditions is as... Read More

The brilliant yellow foliage of the golden aspen in the Colorado mountains has long inspired artists, including legendary photographer Ansel Adams. It also inspired Cheryl A. Price’s tale of how the famed tree received its color. The... Read More

The muses have worked their magic with a new collection of poetry penned by David J. Murray. Whether the subject is war, wit, or beauty, these elegant, cerebral poems stretch the mind and prompt reflection. War Wise is the third... Read More