"Gastro Obscura" is a fascinating compendium of international food facts and lore. The entries, most about a page long, span the globe and are illustrated with bright photographs and drawings. Some will no doubt induce... Read More

Pinning down love’s light wings and examining what makes them soar is what psychologist Pines does in her tenth book. Concentrating only on romantic love—“the hunting grounds of Eros”—and using results of both empirical and... Read More

Regarding modern art, studies have traditionally unearthed several taproots commonly thought to have fed into an entire era of artistry—citing political, economic and social change, among others. Modern Art 1851-1929 finds a more human... Read More