“Physics majors become physicists; psychology majors become psychologists; and even history majors become historians. What do English majors become?” the author asks. Nearly every university in the United States has an English major... Read More

Humans are paying the price for their gluttony, greed, and reckless use of the earth’s natural resources in high gas and oil prices, but the cost could be much higher. In this novel, winner of Andre Norton’s Gryphon Award, the... Read More

“Your body image is the way you think about your own body and how accurately you see your body for what it really looks like,” explains the author in her new book. Bartell, a psychologist, has more than fifteen years’ experience... Read More

This book could have been called Trapped on a Scorching Train. It’s a churning, burning cauldron of horror—the true story of a Minnesota lumber town destroyed by wildfire in the late summer of 1894. The lasting image is of a packed... Read More

“Trying to get an education at Princeton is like trying to get a drink of water from a fire hydrant,” observed a student in 1994. Such high praise for the intellectual environment at one of the country’s most prestigious... Read More

Business publications have recently reported extensively on the amazing resurgence of the cruise ship industry following the devastating attacks of 9/11. Much like the aviation industry which was also hit hard in the aftermath of the... Read More

Bedtime stories are meant to quiet the mind and relax the body and they only enhance the experience when they are also educational. “Sleeping in the Ocean” aims both to provide a transition into dreams as if the child is “floating... Read More

Normally, a photo might say a thousand words. But with these remarkable photos of Africa, that estimate must be raised considerably. Acebes, a Colombian with a decidedly international upbringing and spirit of adventure to match,... Read More