[i]The Persians set forth from [an] oasis across the sand. As they were at their midday meal a wind arose from the south strong and deadly bringing with it vast columns of whirling sand which entirely covered up the troops and caused... Read More

One must go to Jesus and the eleven to find a group of men who have more impacted the world for good. Alexander Hamilton, with the help of James Madison and John Jay, penned a series of persuasive essays supporting ratification of the... Read More

Eat Out Eat Safe “Knowledge is power” write authors Koeller and La France in this collection of ideas for eating in restaurants despite dietary restrictions brought on by allergies. Each author brings an important perspective to this... Read More

Kitchen Craft. A handful of high-quality, petite non-fiction books seek to deliver content in short, pithy, declarative statements believing the technique lends authoritative credibility; the best example being Strunk and Whites The... Read More

If stories were songs, then "One Dog Happy" would surely be the most hummable of short fiction. Not just because the title story uses music—a minister croons “Make Someone Happy” to an incontinent beagle saved from the pound (and,... Read More

Begin reading with The International Code of Signals, published by the Defense Mapping Agency Hydrographic/Topographic Center. Start with symbol titles, “I Have Taken the Line,” “I am Going Ahead,” “I Do Not See Any Light.”... Read More

A visually striking book, "Watercolor by Design" is a hardworking hands-on guide for watercolorists, yet its coffee table good looks and discussion of design principles offer inspiration to visual artists in every medium. Author and... Read More

This Jewish-Latina-Chilean-American author has turned out a zinger of a collection that will raise eyebrows in some areas, gratitude in others, and ire among the perpetrators of the outrages she documents in these bitter poems. Sparse... Read More