Life Curriculum: What You Learn and Practice Makes You Who You Are by Charles Paul Collins is a comprehensive and eye-opening book about life. The author focuses on life as a craft. This is something I find absolutely fascinating as a mother, as a teacher,...

Thriving in the Modern Workplace: A Gen Z Guide to Success by Giselle Sandy-Phillips looks into how Gen Z, shaped by digital immersion and global awareness, approaches careers, finances, and personal well-being differently from previous generations. The author then jumps forward with actionable strategies for...

The Art and Science of Well-Being by Rob Douk begins with Douk recounting his life as a record of survival and a look at how experiences shape health. He describes escaping from Cambodia as an infant, resettling in the United States, and moving through educational...

Life in the Balance by Mark Joseph Doroski is the author's memoir of how he and his wife, Cheryl, pursued a lifestyle centered on part-time work, seasonal living, and extended travel between Norway, Italy, and Greece from the mid-1990s onward. He describes their relocation from...

Grief Unwrapped by Patricia Cameron is a self-help memoir that draws from the sudden death of Cameron's husband Matthew in 2015. She talks about her daily life with three young sons and moments of presence within them. Cameron's source of strength and perseverance stems from...

Joshua Copeland’s Unpopular Opinion: Burning Down the Bullsh*t to Rebuild Cybersecurity explores the challenges and opportunities within the cybersecurity industry. Written candidly and unapologetically, the book offers a refreshing perspective on the myths, dysfunctions, and cultural barriers that often hinder progress in the field. The...

The Half-Full-Glass User’s Manual by Richard Meyers is one of the most unique and interesting self-help books I have read to date. This book is most insightful. The author uses the analogy of a half-full glass to encourage a reader to practice and accept gratitude,...

In her memoir Get Your Own Coffee, Suzanne Hopgood describes early exposure to business through her family’s hotel in Littleton, New Hampshire, and her education in economics and accounting at the University of New Hampshire. Hopgood talks about pushing through gender-based workplace restrictions while advancing...

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...

Nowadays, many marriages end in divorce. Our way of thinking as a society has changed over time, which has made communication between people more difficult. Without realizing it, we create a code that we acquire through culture and our experiences, among other things. Therefore, if...