Mythical Creatures of Maine: Fantastic Beasts from Legend and Folklore by Christopher Packard serves as both an encyclopedia and a field guide to the creatures of Maine and to the state itself through the creatures explored. The stories are drawn from the French, British, and...

The question of the creation and the beginning of time has challenged both scientists and theologians for millennia. In Mysteries of the First Instant, authors Daniel Friedmann and Dania Sheldon explore the topic from an entirely fresh perspective. They set out to reconcile the scientific...

In My Book of Revelations, Gerry Burke entertains us with fantastical, imaginative stories including marvelous moments of murder, mayhem, mystery, and much more. Each story is filled with interesting facts and fiction compiled by historians and the author. The book contains information on everything from...

Miami’s Yester’Years: Its Forgotten Founder Locke Tiffin Highleyman by Patricia Daly-Lipe is an astonishing account of the history of Miami and Southern Florida, beginning in 1513. “This is the story of the conversion of that “swamp” of “grass and mire” to a fancy metropolis.” The...

Music vs The Man by Peter Rowe dives into the intriguing and controversial tales of musical artists who have been incarcerated or had a brush with the law for their expressive music. Rowe gives you a close-up look at the history of the conflict between...

Mannequins: Stories of the First Supermodel by Brandy Isadora is a non-fiction coffee table art photography book that revolves around its titular topic: the mannequin. Known to most as the life-sized but not quite lifelike figures of men, women, and children wearing retail clothing or...

If you are looking for a historical book about Germany, World War II, America's involvement in the conflict, Hitler, and his compatriots, Midnight Flight to Nuremberg: The Capture of the Nazi who put Adolf Hitler into Power by Marcus A. Nannini is a good start....

Memoir of a Nerd: Humorous Essays and Short Stories by Hank Mancini is a hilarious memoir that made me think about the fun, carefree moments of my childhood, formative years, and early adult life when it was not considered abuse to prank people. This book...

Murder-Bears, Moonshine, and Mayhem: Strange Stories from the Bible to Leave You Amused, Bemused, and (Hopefully) Informed by Luke T. Harrington is an unusual collection of biblical stories that will not only entertain and stun readers but will equally push them to question the morality...

Ann Marie Thomas has shared part of English history that is often missed in American courses. In Medieval Gower Stories, Ann Marie shares her love for her area of Great Britain most entertainingly. She tells stories of the Gower area. She gives the history of...