Sometimes it is hard to appreciate the deluge of books being published about personal growth or helping oneself by helping others. At their worst, these books seem glib and superficial, nothing more than a set of pat phrases stuck... Read More

The Logan County, West Virginia, Wal-Mart has a huge blue banner proudly proclaiming, “Sweetest Store on Earth! Number One Wal-Mart in the World in Sales of Little Debbie Snack Cakes.” That’s one of Logan County’s claims to fame,... Read More

“History and mythology are full of female figures who made a crucial impact on cultural or political life,” the authors write. In Dangerous Women, Adler, a journalist and feminist historian, and Lécosse, who holds a doctorate in art... Read More