Lamlash Street: A Portrait of 1960's Post-War London Through One Family's Story is an autobiographical memoir recounting J.M. Phillips's childhood living in London during 1963. Jill grew up in a close-knit, working-class community at a time of great change, raised by people still recovering from...

Father’s Gold Secret by Wu, Sing-yung is a factual account of the retreat of the Nationalists, under Chiang Kai-shek, to Taiwan, after the Communist takeover in China under Mao Zedong. The story explores how the massive stores of gold bullion in China’s central bank were...

When Neill was brought home from the hospital as a newborn, the kindly Mennonite lady told his mother that Neill wouldn’t survive. But he did and he lived a fascinating life full of love and humor and a zest for telling a good story, mostly...

Horses of History From Before to Beyond is the first of three books that Anna B. Joachim dedicates to the splendid animals that have been of help and companionship to us humans through the centuries. In this book, the reader will follow the evolution of...

Captain Doug Chamberlain was "living the dream" as a teacher and coach when he got drafted into the United States Army but instead enlisted into the Marine Corp. in the spring of 1965—which led to an experience he would remember and puzzle over for decades....

The Discovery of Germs by John Krieger is a fascinating exploration of humanity’s developing understanding of germs and disease through history. Krieger’s main focus is from 1600 onwards, carefully charting the development of the microscope, the beginnings of the scientific method, and then the gradual...

Made in Hollywood (The Scott Morrow Story) by Jennifer Vaughn is a non-fiction biography that would appeal most to a mixed audience of young adults and adults with an interest in Hollywood actors. Scotty Morrow began his career as a mere toddler as he and...

Nelsonville from A to Z is a very readable book, beautifully illustrated with watercolor-like images. Visually it’s attractive, and you can see the dedication in the work that Stuart's Opera House did to create a work of art. The book enhances the beauty of Nelsonville...

The story of Jesus has inspired Christians for almost two thousand years, but little is known about this charismatic yet enigmatic figure. The basis of our knowledge is contained in four Gospels from the New Testament of the Christian Bible, with some amplification in the...

There are many issues about the Gospels that are interesting to investigate. One of them is how Jesus' disciples behave in the Gospel of Mark. Is it possible that they did not understand Jesus' prophecy of his crucifixion and death? Could they really have mistaken...