As a fan of maritime adventure tales, I was eager to read The Sea Captain's Wife by Tilar Mazzeo . It follows the life and famous 1856 ...

I've always been fascinated by the unique culture of Japan. Here are two of my favorite recent reads from the Land of the Rising Sun. Re...

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