Call the genre “All-About-X” books, volumes that cover unlikely but particular subjects. Friends of mine have written or agented several: An omnibus of the olive; an anthology of encounters with ...

This wonderful study by paleontologist Switek (My Beloved Brontosaurus) examines the human body’s collection of 206 (or so) bones from a myriad of perspectives. As befits his profession, Switek begins ...

Grab your magnifying glasses because it's time to unlock the mystery behind old-fashioned skeleton keys. Antique skeleton key identification and valuing is a bit of an art since many keys were ...