Spices & Seasons: Simple, Sustainable Indian Flavors is an excellent book by Rinku Bhattacharya, which consists of colourful, appetising, and simple recipes. Being US-based, Rinku maintains the importance of adapting cooking to suit local produce and reducing the use of imported ingredients. Stories of her...

Shadows in the Forest chronicles the Indian descendants of Illinois, U.S.A. Author Tim. L. Jarvis took great pleasure in tracing the historical roots of the Illinois Indians. He even went on to portray the demise of the tribe as a result of several wars...

Seeking the Face of Love by Hadrian Bradley is about changes individuals can make which could result in substantial changes in our world. Learning to live with love and in the light is how he recommends eliminating the hatred and suffering we see every day....

Stress Less: 10 Balancing Insights on Work and Life by Amy Freeman is a self-help book aimed at helping us create some small spaces and stolen moments so we can take a break from our busy and stressful schedules. It is about developing the ability...

Legend and fact intertwine tantalizingly throughout the history of what we now know as the British Isles. The story of the Kingdom of Alt Clut, what fragments survive, is populated by the likes of King Arthur, Saint Patrick, Macbeth and Old King Cole, and it...

Si-cology 1: Tales and Wisdom from Duck Dynasty’s Favorite Uncle is written by Si Robertson and read by Jay Stone. About a year ago I began hearing the words Duck Dynasty and I was skeptical when told it was the best show on TV. I...

When we talk about drug use in America, it is always in terms of big cartel busts, gangland shootings, and stop and frisk laws. What we rarely hear about are the people and the lives that are touched by drug use and that is what...

I laughed out aloud while reading this book. Petti's experiences of growing up as a Catholic have inspired the title of the book, but even non-Catholics will find humor in this book. Petti writes about his childhood, marriage and parenting, commentary on American life, current...

Laudea Martin's picture book "Shakespeare's Zoo" illustrates lines from Shakespeare that mention specific animals. The illustrations are created by digitally layering colored textures. The camel, for example, appears to be made of burlap. The robin's back has a woodgrain look. Each page contains a heading...

As its title suggests, Manny Pacheco’s “Son of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History” is a treasure trove second volume of little-known facts about the tireless and ubiquitous cast of character actors who helped establish the Hollywood film industry. Readers may not know these actors’ names but...