Civilization is the opposite of barbarism; however, it must be widespread and not exclusively for the educated or rich. It indicates not only material prosperity, with shared levels of economic and political development, but also a... Read More

The concept of purgatory, an intermediary realm between the Biblical ideal of Heaven and the torment of Hell, is not exclusively a Catholic belief. In "The Searchers", teachings of eighteenth-century theologian Emanuel Swedenborg are... Read More

Smiling and breathing techniques have existed for thousands of years, and in Six Healing Sounds with Lisa and Ted author and illustrator Lisa Spillane, writes about them simply and realistically. “I’m going to blow all my worries out... Read More

Despite having wisdom that can often be applied to reality, some people firmly believe that folk and fairy tales are in the realm of fiction and fantasy. Some might even discredit them entirely, or write them off as stories merely for... Read More

"Pick Up Game" is a unique collection of short stories, with each one picking up where the previous one left off, and written by a different author and from a different character’s perspective. While occasionally confusing because of... Read More

With "Beasts of New York", the world’s most immortalized city acquires yet another fascinating identity. On the surface of this adventure story is a landscape populated by wild animals—largely squirrels, rats, cats, and birds, from... Read More

In 1968, roiled by racial protests, urban riots, and the Vietnam War, life changed abruptly for Omaha, Nebraska, just as it did for the US. ‘The Rhythm Boys,’ Omaha Central’s great basketball team, unified blacks and whites,... Read More

The Next American Revolution: Sustainable Activism For The Twenty-First Century, by social and political activist Grace Lee Boggs, is a masterful weaving of history, philosophy, social justice, and activism. The author’s poignant... Read More