Emotional poverty and a yearning for freedom are the leitmotivs in Oubliette. The poems delve into the darkness of actual and imagined fears, of loss and isolation, and they propose the possibility of redemption. The title poem of the... Read More

Welcome to the antithesis of the self-help book. Pearsall presents a “we-centered” relationship guide rather than the ubiquitous “me-centered, you-can-do-it-alone” volume. Using a legend from his native Hawaii, the author frames... Read More

The afterlife is back in vogue. With movies like The Sixth Sense, TV shows like Crossing Over with John Edward, and best-sellers by mediums such as James Van Praagh and Sylvia Browne, it seems like everyone is trying to receive a message... Read More

Tens of thousands of Vietnamese women were involved in the dregs of the Vietnam War—burying the dead, defusing bombs, monitoring the Ho Chi Minh Trail—both in the North and the South. They suffered as much as the men, but were left... Read More

“For its weight and size, the prostate is the source of more health problems than any other part of the male anatomy.” That statement alone is reason enough for this book. However, the statistics also speak loudly: “Between 55 and... Read More

“My father can no longer drive safely, but he refuses to stop.” “My mother moved in with us, and it’s not working.” “My brother and sister won’t help take care of Mom and Dad.” Coping with elderly parents who are rational... Read More

The secret of the Brit’s love affair with language is that speaking is inherently a sensuous act. Thousands of tiny muscles and nerve endings fire exquisitely to release a single word with its shape and eminence. Classically educated... Read More

Any child who has ever built sandcastles on the beach can relate to the frustration experienced by the young hero of this book. No matter how carefully Jack builds his castles each morning, the sea washes them away by evening. He is... Read More