James D. Best

The first eight days of 2017 have already slipped away. I've been distracted by family and fun. It seems the only way to slow down ti...

Agatha Christie as a Young Woman Agatha Christie is often listed as the bestselling novelist of all time. If the list is for fiction ...

A book is always a great gift … especially if you take the time to match the recipient’s taste in fiction or nonfiction. Suddenly, ...

We're off to San Diego to escape winter in Nebraska. If the body is willing, I also hope to get in a little surfing. Actually, we d...

Thomas Sowell also recommends giving books for Christmas. Here is an excerpt from today's column. Christmas Books, by Thomas Sowel...

Books are a perfect gift ... and a great way to avoid the crowds.  At times, friends and relatives can be hard to buy for. Some s...