Allure of Deceit

Animals exhibit strong character and distinctive points of view for those who are most perceptive. Pets narrate two recent books, Buster   b...

True autonomy, along with the ability to reflect and learn from one's mistakes, may be impossible without self-awareness. Those who desi...

  The words "automated" and "autonomy," though related, have wildly contrasting meanings. Automation is work performed b...

  Mother’s Instinct by Barbara Abel is spare and controlled with a cruel conclusion. Two couples, next door neighbors, have sons who soon b...

  Hauntingly beautiful and demonstrating the power of memory, The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo makes it easy to suspend disbelief about creatur...

Imagination can separate or connect individuals, leading to resentment or harmony - as suggested by  the enticing theme of Cristina Henríque...

In The Little Liar by Mitch Albom, two young brothers enjoy a happy, comfortable life amid the vibrant Jewish culture in Salonika, Greece, ...