Bette could never do anything right in her father's eyes. Her father, Jake West, wanted a son. Jake never missed an opportunity to tell her she was good for nothing. Bette had very low self-esteem and started hating women. Jake was abused when he was...

Just Motivate Me - for Fitness: Train your mind to train your body by Russell Cotter is a non-fiction self-help guide for those who feel the inklings of wanting to address physical fitness in a meaningful way but otherwise lack the impetus of encouragement that...

Just Wait by Briar Angell alternates between parenting advice and freeform poetry. The author describes her experience with the child she bore, and discusses her feelings on generally accepted social practices, like crib sleeping and hosting family and friends immediately after a child’s return from...

Joined: A Memoir of Marriage is a hard-hitting memoir by Barbara Carter. Barbara provides an unbridled telling of the daily struggles of a difficult marriage. As a frustrated young 20-something woman, she is eager to meet a man and, due to an unplanned pregnancy, ends...

Just Another Square Dance Caller by Larada Horner-Miller is the authorized biography of Marshall Flippo, a man who did so much more than provide dance step instructions in fluid succession. At nearly 800 pages, Horner-Miller does an intensely deep dive into the person, the profession,...

Gil Scott-Heron, Marvin Gaye, and Tupac were all philosophers of their times. Each held their audience captive with their spoken words of politics, injustice, and living life in poverty and urban communities. Today they are still seen as classic gems as either their music or...

Journeys From There to Here: Stories of Immigrant Trials, Triumphs, and Contributions, penned by Susan J. Cohen, is full of heartbreaking and heartwarming real-life scenarios. As a lawyer in Boston, she has worked tirelessly for decades to assist immigrants to this country. She demonstrates how...

Just Say "#$%#&! No!": A Book Dedicated to the Well Intended Overextended by Heather and Karen Tobin is a delightful and funny book that discusses the art of saying no. The book is a wonderful tribute to the love between the two sisters. One author...

Joy: The Journey of an Autistic from the Lost Generation by Rebecca Evanko is an engaging memoir that chronicles the author's journey from that of being abandoned at the age of 15, to being a high school dropout, to being suicidal, ostracism, loneliness, and shame...

Just the Way He Walked: A Mother's Story of Healing and Hope by Kathleen Pooler is a heartbreaking, heartwarming story of a woman who has to deal with divorce, illness, and her beloved son's addiction. It is one of the most beautiful stories of a...