Dangerous, Black and Notorious tells the true story of Mary Ellen Pleasant, a powerful Black entrepreneur who lived during the 19th century. The book follows her journey from childhood to her rise as one of the most influential women in San Francisco during the Gold...

Don’t Call Me Widow: How to Support Someone Who Has Lost Their Spouse by Samina Bari is a self-help book that every adult should read to be ready to handle tragedy in someone else’s life, a tragedy we all are bound to encounter sooner or...

Dust in the Wind by Michael Triska is a heartfelt story that captures the essence of love, perseverance, and the human spirit. The book follows the life of Katherine, a woman whose journey is filled with extraordinary challenges; yet, her unwavering strength and passion are...

Dear Orchid by Carol Van Den Hende is a collection of epistolary short stories that recount personal experiences, encounters, and fictional extensions of her Goodbye, Orchid series. In My Wild, Wild Twin, she remembers her childhood best friend in a Maryland housing complex, recalling their...

Dealing Addiction: How the Canadian Government Derailed Addiction Recovery by Karen James is an unflinchingly honest exploration of addiction, recovery, and the systemic failures surrounding treatment in Canada. Drawing from her own experiences as a child in an addicted household, a recovering addict, and a...

Dancing with Our Selves: A Practical Guide to Harness the Ego and Live on Purpose by Brittany Hopkins Switlick is an engaging book about understanding and harnessing your ego self in healthy ways and cultivating a stronger connection with your higher self. As the ego self...

In Dylan and the Wolf by Kalubriah Sage, we follow Dylan, the author's young son, whose world was overturned by unwarranted medical interventions. Dylan's emotional story began at age two, after developing Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. He endured harsh chemotherapy treatments, which adversely affected his genetics....

Direct Democracy: And the Curse of the Boiled Frogs by Joseph Jenkins is one of the best books I have read on politics and democracy. This comprehensive critique of the modern political and social landscape offers a sweeping overview of how systemic corruption, propaganda, and...

Dispatches From Farm Country by Jim Patrico is an insightful and beautifully crafted chronicle of rural America through the eyes of a seasoned journalist. Based on years of reporting, the author combines personal recollections, historical background, and firsthand interviews to create a close portrait of...

Descent into Dementialand by Sherry Hobbs is a raw, heartfelt memoir chronicling the devastating journey of Sherry and her husband Mike as they navigate his diagnosis with logopenic progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia. Sharing decades of love, adventure, and resilience, Sherry invites readers...