“Singing ain’t easy,” Renard Allen insists in “Saws and Sayings,” the poem/preface of Harbors and Spirits. That poem also includes a key statement of purpose: “to draw the lines tight / gather all the stories …and weave... Read More

It stands to reason that an author with a passion for gourmet cooking (he has owned and operated numerous restaurants) would also relish the opportunity to reveal a thorough description of France from the paths of the sentiers de grande... Read More

Taoism teaches us to listen to our inner voice that seeks unity within ourselves, which results in harmonious relationships with the world. It asks us to empty our minds of knowledge and information that focus on outcomes, which obstruct... Read More

The recurring theme in this collection of 11 short stories is the ability of the parent-child relationship to define its participants and permeate their lives in ways both powerful and subtle. The stories are mostly brief glimpses into a... Read More

Beneath a veneer of too much blow-by-blow football and repetitive introspection lies a novel full of character and vitality, peopled by individuals all looking not to turn into—or be used by—anyone like the women who gave birth to... Read More

Known as the grande dame among the pantheon of Florida writers, famous author of The Everglades: River of Grass (1947) and missed sorely by all familiar with her and her work as a passionate environmentalist and writer, Douglas died this... Read More

Haunting with its timeless air of tradition and culture, First Fish—First People dually pays homage to and mourns the passing of an archetypal icon—the salmon of the Pacific North Rim. Forging the first stage of amulti-faceted,... Read More

Federico Garcia Lorca was born near and lived largely in Granada, Spain. He, in fact, was murdered in a forest in the environs of this ancient and lovely city. This collection is a welcome addition to the body of his work that has been... Read More