'Notes From the Upside Down': An Unofficial Guide To Stranger Things' by Guy Adams is a great, affordable holiday gift for fans and potential fans.
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Book Review: ‘The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn’ by Robert P. Watson
Severely underfed, beaten, deprived of food and water as punishment for infractions big and small, and afflicted with rampaging fevers, thousands of prisoners died on British prison ships off Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War. Robert P. Watson draws on the accounts of survivors to paint a lurid picture of this hellish but little-known aspect of the war.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity’ by Esther Perel
In her book 'The State of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity,' Esther Perel tries to give answers to a difficult quandary: Why do people cheat?
Read More »Interview: Don Simborg, Author of ‘What Comes After Homo Sapiens? When and How Our Species Will Evolve into Another Species’
We're due for a change, says Dr. Don Simborg, author of the fascinating book, 'What Comes After Homo Sapiens?' He chatted with Patricia Gale about humankind's future, and what kind of species come next.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Joyful Toddlers and Preschoolers: Create a Life That You and Your Child Both Love,’ by Faith Collins
Faith Collins has written an expert guide to parenting, 'Joyful Toddlers and Preschoolers' that's filled with effective, positive strategies.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Running with Mindfulness: Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT) to Improve Low-mood, Anxiety, Stress, and Depression,’ by William Pullen
There's a good reason you feel calmer when you're moving. Pychotherapist and author William Pullen takes it even further with his new book, 'Running with Mindfulness.' Pullen's combination of moving, talking and self-awareness is a potent method for healing.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Good People, Bad Managers: How Work Culture Corrupts Good Intentions,’ by Samuel A. Culbert, PhD
Why so many bad managers? Blame a toxic corporate culture, says award-winning author Samuel A. Culbert. His new book, 'Good People, Bad Managers,' offers a powerful argument for how to fix this common workplace issue.
Read More »Interview: Shawn Vij, Author of ‘Moral Fiber: Awakening Corporate Consciousness’
Corporate veteran and leadership expert Shawn Vij talks about his book, 'Moral Fiber,' and why having a conscience can actually benefit corporations.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Queercore: Queer Punk Media Subculture’ by Curran Nault
'Queercore: Queer Punk Media Subculture' by Curran Nault makes it abundantly clear to any thinking, caring, person why exactly this subculture is so important.
Read More »Book Review: ‘What Comes After Homo Sapiens? When and How Our Species Will Evolve into Another Species,’ by Don Simborg
Don Simborg's book, 'What Comes After Homo Sapiens?' is a fascinating and scary glimpse into the future of our species.
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