Starbuck offers a refreshing account of an unselfconscious woman in her seventies, through lusty poetry. Kathryn Starbuck began writing poems in her sixties in response to the deaths of several family members—hardest of all, the death... Read More

Power’s prose reflects the magic in her narrative. Don’t say that Susan Power uses magical realism. This would suggest that the fictional world she presents is an alternate reality, not a real part of everyday experience. However,... Read More

It’s not enough to have a great idea; Parker shows one way to test and implement it. Eric Parker’s interesting book, Focus for the Fuzzy Front End of Product Development, presents a simple process for reducing front-end... Read More

Bold, brash, brutal, and beautiful, "Spent" grips from the beginning and is in turns shocking, touching, devastating, and loving. As compelling on the page as she must have been on the stage, stripper-turned-writing instructor Antonia... Read More

Discussion of abstract tai chi concepts helps develop a deeper understanding of the philosophy behind the practice. Yang, Jwing-Ming has written more than thirty-five books on martial arts, the latest an informative overview of the... Read More

It’s hard not to be shocked by the insider observations present in this timely and thought-provoking book. Timely and thought-provoking, "Damaged Care" is an insider’s look at the pros and cons of state-run and privately managed... Read More

From a childhood in Ghana through a career devoted to African politics, this memoir blends humor and rich detail to introduce a unique perspective on civic duty. "In the Shadows of Politics" is a deeply personal and uniquely voiced... Read More

Dr. Johnson has developed an effective method for treating menopause that combines natural and pharmaceutical modalities. The title of "Outliving Your Ovaries" is appropriate, aside from being a real attention-grabber. In it, medical... Read More