Effective communication is key to fostering and maintaining healthy relationships in one's personal and professional life. Mastering assertiveness as a lifestyle tool can help people better express themselves in any given situation and find out who they are and what they want. In Navigating With...

Inspired by the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' famous song, Gimme Shelter is an eye-opening book that delves into the political landscape of contemporary America. Ernst Schultze takes a deep dive into the impending threat to democracy from the recent rise of fascism and authoritarianism...

This week I’ve been diving into the first issue of XeLuS Mind Studio, an educational comic book created by Deborah Andersson and edited by Deborah and Martin Andersson with illustrations provided by multiple contributors. The goal of this book is to use characters based on...

In Mending Education, Karen Gross and Edward K. S. Wang look into the pandemic's impact on education, and areas like trauma-sensitive approaches and mental wellness. They identify five positive outcomes, such as anti-racism improvements and innovative teaching methods from online learning. Gross and Wang talk...

In this illuminating book, Paula Kerman presents the life stories of 20 brave women who changed the course of history with their actions, standing in defiance against injustice, cruelty, and inequality. Hooligans, Rebels, and Rabble-Rousers contains inspiring true stories and beautifully drawn portraits of women...

Home at the Edge by Ronald Schulz is a thought-provoking memoir that chronicles the author's tumultuous journey as a young hippie. By the age of seventeen, Ron had dropped out of school, run away from home, and found himself arrested during the Days of Rage...

Standing on Our Ancestors' Shoulders by Merry Stewart is a collection of stories exploring the historical experiences and transitions of African Americans in rural Georgia from the 1930s to the 1970s. It covers family, home, school, and church life and is focused on oral history...

Just My Life by Charles J. Rouse is an evocative and heartfelt memoir that transports readers back to a simpler time when the joy of life's small moments shone brightly. Rouse masterfully captures childhood innocence, recounting his early memories growing up in Trenton, New Jersey,...

In 185 Days: The Diary of a Combat Carpenter in Iraq, S. A. McManus chronicles his deployment experiences from preparation in Sydney to life in Baghdad, and after. He recounts his arrival at Camp Sather and the difficulty of military operations while under the constant...

Don't Settle, Choose to Feel Good by Pablo Tricci presents a framework for personal fulfillment, starting with a turning point in which an individual is offered the opportunity to “relive” the past twenty years with two additional hours daily. This time is dedicated to learning...