Genres

In "The Dinner Party" by Brenda Janowitz, we are introduced to two different families coming together for the first time. Their children's connection creates an occasion both families feel can only help.

"Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!" by recovering food addict and self-professed Superwoman Lisa Lewtan is a savvy book about ditching the stress, guilt, and cravings — and learning how to feed mind, body and soul.

Productivity is all about setting the right priorities, say Dr. Jason Selk and Tom Bartow, authors of "Organize Tomorrow Today." Learn how to retrain your mind for optimal performance in 8 key ways.

In 'North of Here,' Saville does a great job at getting into the psyche of her characters and bringing out the pain and sadness, as well as the confusion. She gives us a story of hope and redemption that doesn’t seem to have an answer.

Justin Hill is a great story teller, and in "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny", he brings a strong group of characters together, weaving a fantastic tale of greed and revenge.

When the former U.S. Poet Laureate read the phrase "frying pan of yourself/into the fire..." a young child in the audience gave a magnificent whoop. It was the perfect sound effect to punctuate the hot metaphor.

In "The Jericho River - A Novel About The History of Western Civilization" - David W. Tollen has created a group of characters both intriguing and eminently likable. Often the action is unbelievable, but also mythologically and historically correct in most cases.

Reading "Way Down in Louisiana: Clifton Chenier, Cajun, Zydeco, and Swamp Pop Music" by Todd Morton is the next best thing to taking a trip to the state and visiting the clubs and fais-do-do's yourself.

"The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone" is Olivia Laing's sometimes idiosyncratic critical analyses of artists and their work are wrapped in her own personal journey, a journey both physical and emotional.

This self-management bible for those living with HIV has been updated with the latest medical advice. Written by a team of authors who pioneered the concept of self-management for those living with chronic diseases, it's as practical and helpful as it is upbeat.