Patricia A. Houchin's The CHAIN Links Program for Young Women and Girls with Anxiety: Stronger Together is a thoughtfully crafted program that offers a practical, peer-to-peer approach to mental well-being. Drawing on her experience as a counselor, Houchin recognizes the critical role that adolescence plays...

The adoption journey is different for everyone, and that’s true for both Finley and Sofie, but it’s also true for the mother who raised them. The Branches We Cherish by Linda Sexton tells the story of each member of this unique family, from Linda herself...

Since he was young, Mark P. Vogley suffered from anxiety, and this condition persisted throughout his life. He felt anxiety when he attempted to cheat on a Spanish test in school, during his years of dental school (when Vogley was advised to run around the building...

The Child Catcher: A Fight for Justice and Truth by Andrew Bridge is a non-fiction account that chronicles Bridge's involvement in a landmark civil rights lawsuit against the State of Alabama. The book details the battle to free children confined to the violent and secretive...

The Vital Spark by Lisa Marchiano examines how societal and familial pressures, particularly on women, stifle personal growth by enforcing conformity and suppressing innate potential. She employs Jung’s concept of the "shadow" to illustrate how adherence to societal norms erodes confidence and assertiveness, starting in...

Discovering that one has been deceived about one’s origins is a strong premise for a compelling fiction narrative. However, Taken From The Cradle by Devorah Lee is not fiction but a raw and emotionally grounded memoir that chronicles her lifelong quest for identity and belonging...

In her memoir The Girl with Three Birthdays, Patti Eddington shares her adoption story, revealing that she accepted her older half-sister's account that a social worker facilitated her adoption from her biological mother, Lois. However, an aunt later contradicted this, stating Lois had handed Patti...

The Art of the Committed Relationship is a work of non-fiction in the relationship advice, guidance, and self-help genres. Penned under the name of ‘Sun Tzu’ Younger, this interesting work creatively adapts the ancient military strategies of The Art of War to the realm of...

In The Happy Human Playbook, Antonia Hall explores various aspects of health, pleasure, and well-being. She introduces the concept of referring to individuals as humans and shows how childhood activities, supported by scientific research, can reduce stress and improve health. Hall discusses the natural stress...

In The Hate Game: Screaming in the Silence, Gary Trew takes us on a harrowing and heartbreaking journey through his childhood experience at Knoll School for Boys. Trew details the abuse, bullying, and intimidation he endured from the first day of school to the end...