Conventional wisdom states that soap operas are escapist fantasies for lonely, passive women. This book goes far beneath the skin of this myth and succeeds not only in dispelling it, but also in showing the unique characteristics of this... Read More

If a child’s role in life is to test parents, what should parents do about it? If that testing takes the form of tantrums and blatant disobedience, how can a parent regain control? The author takes on these tough challenges and more in... Read More

This exceptional retelling is worth reading for one reason: it doesn’t merely tell the story of the “star-cross’d lovers”; it raises the curtain on the story of their story, too. The book opens as a play would. In lieu of a... Read More

Curiosity is a trait shared not only by children all over the world, but also by animals all over the world. In this succulent jungle story, two wildlife hunters look at animals and the animals look at them. The hunters and the animals... Read More

In a time not so long ago when people respected the land and wildlife and relied on nature’s bounty for sustenance, lack of buffalo to hunt meant starvation and even death for indigenous people who lived on the plains. As winter... Read More

Janna’s favorite day of the week is Saturday, the day she spends with Granddaddy and the other “kings” of the neighborhood barbershop. When her mother breaks the news that her grandfather’s heart has “gone to sleep,” Janna... Read More

In a culture ruled by celebrity gossip and bad TV, a book that shines a light on under-reported facts about the day’s pressing issues merits attention. This volume offers readers a new way of looking at globalism, militarism, and our... Read More

In spite of a divorce rate pegged at nearly 60% by the US Census Bureau, 75% of those divorced do remarry. Since nearly half the population is a wife one or more times, this researched discussion will be of interest to a wide spectrum of... Read More