Oh, the world is an interesting place—so much to see, to learn about, to take pleasure in. But, consider for a moment how a place earns its status as a tourist destination. Why did ABC historic village get listed in the travel books... Read More

Civilization befell humanity in spurts of luck and cleverness: managing fire, sharing food, affection communicated in the gift of a flower, speech, discovering that a bunch of ripe grapes left in the hollow of a boulder or grain soaked... Read More

The text’s visual descriptions of the Colorado Rockies convey the beauty and gravity of nature. Jane Parnell’s Off Trail: Finding My Way Home in the Colorado Rockies is an inspiring memoir about surmounting challenges, including the... Read More

In her guidebook "Niagara Falls for Everybody", photographer Barbara A. Lynch-Johnt, a Niagara Falls native, brings an artist’s eye, heartfelt love, and contagious curiosity to her story of the iconic natural phenomenon. Folding time... Read More

"Practice Perfect" makes a strong case for achieving success through “getting better at getting better.” Originally geared toward teachers, "Practice Perfect" is an excellent handbook for any coach or leader who wants to foster... Read More

This excellent historical tale is driven by action and heart-pounding heroism. "The Silver Horn Echoes" by Michael Eging and Steve Arnold is a sweeping historical epic that is rich in its characters, plot, and legend. Built around the... Read More

"The Sasquatch Murder" is an accomplished and thoroughly enjoyable tale, the kind of book one is sorry to finish because it’s such good company. No typical bigfoot tale, Jeffery Viles’s "The Sasquatch Murder" is a genre-bending novel... Read More

"Chappaquiddick Speaks" is the definitive book on the case, marked by impeccable research and analysis. Bill Pinney’s exhaustive "Chappaquiddick Speaks" is an authoritative work on the tragic death of Mary Jo Kopechne in the summer of... Read More