Unlearning to Fly by Jennifer Brice “Unlearning to Fly, a memoir in essays, doesn’t order Brice’s memories so much as allow forces of wind and weather to reveal them. . . . The reader sees in Brice’s stories her family’s attempts at an ordinary life in terrain that would just as soon ‘buck us off its back.’”—Marjorie Gellhorn Sa’adah, Los Angeles Times Book Review “There is a refreshing humility implicit in the way Brice has constructed her memoir; it’s a structure that acknowledges the overall sweep of her life is not unusual . . . but that its particulars are … Continue reading Praise for Unlearning to Fly

The Complete Letters of Henry James, 1855-1872, Vols. 1 and 2Edited by Pierre A. Walker and Greg W. Zacharias “The volumes are beautiful, solidly put together, with big type, wide margins, and copious annotations remarking on cross-outs and misspellings and new words written over old ones. . . . [They] bring a high seriousness to letters that were usually dashed off; certainly the scholars preparing these volumes will have spent many more hours on each letter than did either James or the recipients he was addressing.”—Edmund V. White, The New York Review of Books Read earlier praise for The complete … Continue reading More Praise for The Complete Letters of Henry James

Living Blue in the Red States, edited by David Starkey “The red state/blue state divide, which has come to dominate poll projections, is not as well defined as election-eve pundits claim. . . . [David Starkey] shows that a sense of community often trumps politics, and the similarities between neighbors outnumber their differences.”—ForeWord Read earlier praise for Living Blue in the Red States Continue reading More Praise for Living Blue in the Red States

The Gambler and the Bug Boy by John Christgau "[T]his fascinating story of gambling and corruption has not yet been told. Fortunately, John Christgau brings the title characters into light and sets the stage effectively. . . . [A] well-researched piece that recounts a great story of intrigue in a place filled with mystery."—True West “Christgau is skilled at making memorable characters from his subjects. . . . [H]istory-minded handicappers will find much to appreciate.”—Publishers Weekly Web Exclusive "One could almost think that this entertaining work by Christgau . . . is a novel if it weren’t for the 40 … Continue reading Praise for The Gambler and the Bug Boy

Cowboy Girl: The Life of Caroline Lockhart by John Clayton “This lively biography of Caroline Lockhart reveals an intrepid, trailblazing woman who, as one of the first female journalists, traveled solo everywhere pursuing stories. . . . [A]n absorbing story of a talented but difficult woman always torn by her conflicting ambitions of fame, power, domestic bliss and a country life.”—Joan Hinkemeyer, Rocky Mountain News “Mr. Clayton’s grasp of his subject and her environment is masterful, and that is no mean feat. . . . [His] portrait of The Cowboy Girl is intimate, but doesn’t neglect Ms. Lockhart’s impact on … Continue reading More Praise for The Cowboy Girl