Today, Time Magazine Online posted a Q & A with author H. Lee Barnes about his new book, When we Walked above the Clouds. In the Q & A, Lee discusses what he learned during Vietnam, what drove him to write book, and about the relevance of the book with today’s fighting in Afghanistan.   When asked what lessons he learned in Vietnam, Lee answered this way: "I learned the value of humility and that heroism, in order to be recognized, requires both a substantial act and witnesses to verify it, but courage is the simple act of pulling on a … Continue reading Q & A with H. Lee Barnes

The Golden West edited by Alicia Christensen celebrates the Bison Books tradition of giving readers the best historical, literary, and original western literature, bringing together some of the most beloved and iconic stories of the American West. Published in celebration of Bison Books' 50th anniversary, The Golden West collects iconic Western voices who have published with Bison Books throughout the years. Stories include those depicting adventures of the Corps of Discovery to the trials of the Oregon Trail, from traditional Sioux culture to Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show, and from the cowboys, ranchers, farmers, and mountaineers who often make up our … Continue reading A celebration of Bison Books

Author A. B. Guthrie Jr. (1901–91) was a historian and novelist whose 1949 book The Way West won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction. He was also a fantastic storyteller who could write a great murder mystery. The University of Nebraska Press has recently begun re-releasing his murder mysteries, all of which feature small-town Montana sheriff Chick Charleston and his highly educated sidekick, Jason Beard, in paperback editions. The most recent of those, Playing Catch-Up was recently reviewed in the Washington Post by Dennis Drabelle who said “for anyone who doesn't know Guthrie's work, Playing Catch-Up is a fine place to … Continue reading Murder mystery review

Cover Me: A Health Insurance Memoir is Sonya Huber’s story about her experiences with health care in the United States. From college graduation through hear early 30s, Huber struggles to find a job she enjoys that provides insurance covering routine care — dental checkups and fillings, doctor's visit's, and, eventually, labor and delivery and health care for an infant. She becomes a healthcare activist and, at times, works for non-profits dedicated to improving health care for the middle class and poor, while, ironically, going without insurance herself. Huber’s irreverent and affecting memoir of navigating the nation’s health-care system brings a … Continue reading Sonya Huber interview

Sleep in Me by Jon Pineda is a story of how a boy comes to deal with his sister’s tragic accident that leaves her paralyzed and mute. Pineda’s memoir is a heartrending coming-of-age story about a boy haunted by a family tragedy. Brevity, which is an online journal associated with Creative Nonfiction, gave Sleep in Me a great review. Ira Sukrungruang said, “Pineda treats the incident with a poet’s gaze, without overly sentimental impulses, with concise and concrete language, and intelligent and heartbreaking exposition.” Read the full review at Brevity Book Reviews. Continue reading Review from Brevity