Dr Mike Goldsmith  Albert Einstein is the genius who invented e=mc². He is possibly the brainiest scientist in history—and the battiest! But did you know that Al's life was almost...

Anne Fine Colin is in many ways an ideal citizen, holding down a responsible job, taking care of his elderly mother, and trying to keep his family together. But no...

Stephen Coonts Dispatched on a trial run, NASA's SuperAegis satellite has been created as the foundation of an international antimissle defense system. But moments after dispatch, it vanishes. Rear Admiral...

James Ellroy We are behind, and below, the scenes of JFK's presidential election, the Bay of Pigs, the assassination—in the underworld that connects Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, D.C....Where the CIA,...

Jeffre L Witherly Galen P Perry Darryl L Leja Medical science constantly demands our attention, as patients or relatives, concerned citizens, voters, investors, or simply curious individuals. But for those...

Author: Julia Quinn Will she accept the offer before the clock strikes midnight? Sophie Beckett never dreamed she'd be able to sneak into Lady Bridgerton's famed masquerade ball. Though the...

Chris Stewart When English sheep shearer Chris Stewart (once a drummer for Genesis) bought an isolated farmhouse in the mountains outside of Granada, Spain, he was fully aware that it...

Yanis Varoufakis The crisis in Europe is not over, it's getting worse. In this dramatic narrative of Europe’s economic rise and spectacular fall, Yanis Varoufakis, former finance minister of Greece,...

Yaakov Yosef Iskowitz In troubled times and joyous times, this beautiful anthology will help you express your heartfelt prayers. This personal prayer companion, with facing Hebrew text and English translation,...

Raffaele Quirino Reflects on Ani DiFranco's life from her childhood to the present, revealing her roles as a singer, songwriter, and businesswoman, and discusses her music style. January 1, 2000...

Barbara Kingsolver As far back as she can remember, Codi Noline had felt an outsider in her hometown of Grace, Arizona. Her dispassionate father - 'an obelisk of disapproval' -...

General Editor: Gerard Cheshire January 1, 2001 by STAR FIRE