Don't Try This at Home, Kids "Gutter Ball: A Collection of Short Stories" is a compilation of Susan Marie Shuman's most popular short stories and micro fiction. She is in her element on the shadowy side of the street, plunging headlong into such topics as mental illness, relationships, loss, death, and life on the fringe of society. Initially, the reader may infer that Susan is allergic to the mere suggestion of hearts, flowers, and happy endings. Don't be fooled When you least expect it, she'll smack you right between the eyes with a tender love story or a gentle childhood memory. In a nod...

"Why the Kof? Getting the Best of Rabbi Fuchs" is a compilation of his best essays, articles and blog posts. Topics range from the role of women in the Bible, living with loss, the Shoah, modern life and relationships, and more. As a former president of the World Union for Reform Judaism and Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Beth Israel in West Hartford, CT, Rabbi Stephen Fuchs is a huge proponent of inter-religious respect and understanding. Also included is a biography chronicling his experiences and achievements-professionally, and personally.