This is an unprecedented look at the life of the early Filipino community in Hawaii in astonishing detail. Started by fifteen men recruited to work on sugar plantations in 1906, the Filipino community is now the second largest ethnic... Read More

The seedy underbelly of oil dependence is directly confronted in this novel about exploitation. A novel that exposes the exploitation of developing nations, Alex Sochi’s ’Sweet Crude’ Odyssey follows a young man’s descent into... Read More

A solid and entertaining choice for parents and teachers who want to bring Hungary a little closer to home. Using an appealing and diverse array of facts and illustrations, Carole P. Roman offers an accessible alternative for young... Read More

Jespers is able to dig underneath the muddy web of identity to reveal the shared roots of all relationships. Relationships lost, born, and rekindled fill Richard Jespers’s collection of short stories, "My Long-Playing Records and Other... Read More

This is storytelling at its best, a deeply engrossing tale about an unforgettable collection of original characters. An Antebellum-era American immigrant family endures separation, grief, and unrelenting toil and misfortune in "Orphan in... Read More

Brave and revealing, "On The Edge of Insanity" shows what life is like inside an OCD mind. Emily Watson’s struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder begins on the cusp of her adulthood. A bright physics student in a challenging... Read More

This engrossing and highly readable book focuses on characters, relationships, and the Caribbean’s changing culture. The Butterflies’ Coat blends together rich characters, inspiring conversation, and intriguing political backroom... Read More

Wyder is always personal, never preachy, in sharing her spiritual quest, allowing twenty-first-century seekers to start their own journeys. A seminal resource by a dedicated devotee, Heidi Wyder’s Kriya Yoga: Four Spiritual Masters and... Read More