The Venice I Know is a work of non-fiction in the travel guide, slice-of-life, and European culture subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Margie Miklas and self-narrated for the audiobook version, this engaging work offers a refreshing departure...

It Starts with Bonjour by Eric Kirchmann is a non-fiction travel book. This is about the second adventure to France that he and his wife took. They traveled to places like Paris, Toulouse, and the region of Gascony, to name a few. He describes the...

Andrew Kaplan, an author better known for his best-selling spy thrillers and his award-winning television series, Homeland, takes a more light-hearted approach in his latest work, Once Upon a Villa: Adventures on the French Riviera, a memoir based upon his family’s time spent during the...

So You Want To Be An Oligarch is C.T. Jackson's satirical examination of oligarchy and the atrocities of capitalism. Jackson's profound exploration of oligarchy enables us to understand how different oligarchs in both historical and present times have succeeded in creating their wealth, whether it's...

The Travelling Ape: What Travelling (Nearly) Everywhere Taught Me about Humanity, Geopolitics, and Happiness by Michael Mackay Richards explores a diverse array of landscapes and cultures worldwide. Beginning with the eruption of Mount Yasur in Vanuatu, the author contrasts modern travel privileges with historical explorers'...

I Hate You, Mary Sullivan is a unique and thoughtful memoir about inherited trauma, complex family history, and religious guilt. In it, Barbara Jean Williams talks about her immigrant Irish grandmother, her family, and how her Irish Catholic heritage impacted her life. Barbara's grandmother, Mary...

“Food is more than sustenance, it’s a shared language of love, history, and community.” I love these opening lines in the Introduction to Lana Taylor Stuart’s My Southern Table. Food is much more than what we eat to survive: it defines who we are and...

Travel to Tokyo: Where to Eat, Sleep, and Play by Suzanne Lowe is a resourceful, must-read travel guide for anyone planning a trip to Japan. Travelers will find information on how to find Tokyo’s hidden gems and tips on how to make their trip hassle-free....

In New Direction by Joshua Flapan, the author argues that the United States is entrenched in a prolonged civil war marked by cultural conflicts. Proposing a Constitutional Convention as a solution, Flapan addresses issues such as electoral college problems, war powers, and divisive wedge topics,...

Chef Dulcia Alexander introduces readers to Jazz Jazz's Venture Into the Vegan World with Jamaican-inspired vegan meals and drinks, and vegetarian sauces and condiments. Backed by a Food and Beverage Management degree and twenty years of experience, Chef Alexander offers recipes with full-color photos and...