SOAP Notes: Irreverent Confessions of a Veterinary Technician by Frannie O'Callaghan is a candid and, at times, surprisingly moving memoir from behind the scenes of a veterinary clinic. O'Callaghan is a licensed vet tech with over a decade of experience, and she holds nothing back:...

Spirits Speak by Paul Gorman is a compilation of interviews with spirits who happen to be the famous dead, recounting their deaths as a chosen transition that redefines their awareness and the continuity of it, beyond the physical body. In the Harry Houdini interview, the...

Salvaged From the Flood by Brian Paige is a collection of personal stories that journey through his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, offering snapshots of a life shaped by memory, ambition, and unexpected twists. The book starts with his reflections on growing up in Louisville, where...

Steamed and Steamy: Recipes from the Steampunk World of Industralia by Lori Alden Holuta is a cookbook that combines excerpts from novels written by the author. The anecdotes are about food and cooking. Not all the recipes are written in traditional format. Some of the...

Savoring France: A Francophile’s Guide to Mindful Travel by Eric Kirchmann guides readers through a richly detailed exploration of Paris, Alsace, the Loire Valley, and Gascony, emphasizing slow travel. Instead of rushing between landmarks, Kirchmann contemplates what it means to experience France with purpose, curiosity,...

Satoshi’s Gift by Michael Hollomon Jr. argues that money is not a neutral backdrop to economic life but an active force that shapes power, ownership, and outcomes. Moving from early exchange to modern finance, the book shows how systems built on trust in institutions replaced...

Salts by La Toya Tanaka introduces salt as matter that begins in an electron transfer and grows into a force that shapes physiology, settlement, authority, belief, and technology. Tanaka shows how a simple bond dissolves into charged particles that move through organs and guide essential...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Setting Boundaries for Survival by Phillip K. Seymour is an informative self-help book designed to help readers navigate toxic family dynamics while regaining their independence, identity, and peace of mind. This book goes into great detail about the various signs of dysfunctional relationships—like parentification, blame...

Stumps and Sovereignty: South Asian Cricket from Empire to the Digital Age by Sufghan Sarwar Khan traces cricket’s evolution from its rural English origins to its establishment in South Asia, where colonial trade started early play in India. Indian participation expanded through local clubs, while...