Behind the Science Roundup

Behind the Science Roundup

The beauty of a good science book is that you can feel after reading it that you’ve just got a Ph.D. in a whole new subject you barely knew anything about when you started reading. That is the whole point of this behind the science list, giving you a deeper insight on...
Spring Nature Roundup

Spring Nature Roundup

Flowers are blooming, trees are awash in fresh green leaves, allergies are going nuts, and suddenly the garden center is a hot spot of activity every weekend: spring has finally arrived. And there’s no better time to develop or renew an interest in the natural world...
Six Murder-Mysteries to Keep You Awake at Night

Six Murder-Mysteries to Keep You Awake at Night

I hear that sleep is overrated, said no one ever. Nevertheless, sometimes you need to stay up late into the early morning hours, watching a young one; perhaps you have the night shift at a creepy hotel; or you’re a security officer at a new building complex where...
HISTORY BOOK ROUNDUP

HISTORY BOOK ROUNDUP

If you’re interested in expanding your non-fiction reading to include more history this springtime, here are a selection of recently published books covering both national and international events, mass and niche interests, famous and lesser-known individuals, to whet...
Poetry and Short Stories June 2020

Poetry and Short Stories June 2020

Some readers might be surprised by the number of books of poetry and short stories that are published every month, but anyone who already loves those genres knows that there are great options being released all the time. No matter if you’re new to short fiction or if...
Wilderness Mysteries

Wilderness Mysteries

Mystery novels gain a new layer from their settings: a mystery set in New York City will have a very different feeling from one set in a cozy English town, or even from one set in a town upstate. Mysteries set in the wilderness carry an extra edge to them. So far from...