Captain Kidd by Samuel Marquis takes a fresh look at the man behind the legend, showing that William Kidd wasn’t just some ruthless pirate—he was actually a respected privateer who got tangled up in political games that ruined his life. Marquis dives deep into Kidd’s...

Charlie’s Notes: A Memoir by Cherie Kerr chronicles the life of Charlie De Pietro, revealing his journey from a troubled childhood to his later years with his wife, Marge. After marrying Marge in September 1940 against family opposition, they move to New York City, where...

CCNY Made: Profiles in Grit is an anthology by Dr. Ronnyjane Goldsmith. It features biographies of twenty-eight actual and four fictional alumni who attended the City College of New York in their rise to professional success and eminence in the fields of art and design,...

Crossroads Moments of My Life by Gabriela Casineanu is a very short memoir of a well-known life coach who has written many books for introverts. She tells a few stories about how she went from being an engineer to being a life coach, even though...

Chasing the Surge: Life as a Travel Nurse in a Global Pandemic by Grover Nicodemus Street R.N., Sandra de Abreu Guidry-Street M.D., and Ja-ne de Abreu is an inspiring story of a nurse who sets out to serve in places that were hardest hit by...

Classical Considerations (Musings prompted by the late Harvard master, John H. Finley, Jr.) by Steven McFadden brings focus to the ancient Greek philosophers and culture that have influenced our modern society in the arts, mathematics, politics, and philosophy. This is accomplished by introducing the reader...

From the very start of this quasi-autobiographical work, Antonia Burgato shows her deep love for the island of Sansego, surrounded by the Adriatic Sea, which was not only her birthplace but also her childhood home. Her intimate acquaintance with the place is told in such...

Canadian Samurai: A One Man's Battle for Acceptance by Russ Crawford is the story of Masumi Mitsui, an immigrant to Canada, who went there with a lot of dreams and wishing for new beginnings. The book chronicles the hardships he undergoes while trying to get...

Ciao! We're in Africa is a nonfiction biography written by Marisa Parker, which is the sequel to her first book, Goodbye to Italia, that narrated the early lives of the author’s parents; Maria, known as Iucci, and Eugenio Piergiovanni. Her father had fought in the...

Confronting the Pitchford Curse by Loraine Haynie relates the family history and life of Beverly Miller, heiress to the Pitchford family dynasty. The Pitchford family of Jensen Beach, Florida created their wealth in the 1800s by diversifying their businesses. The Pitchford brothers grew their fortunes...