Acting "As If": Meditations of a Recovering Enabler by Cindy Hampel is an insightful book written by a recovering enabler. Since the content is drawn from Cindy Hampel’s real-life experience, it is realistic and practical. The book starts with the preface, “Choosing What We Pretend,”...

When any form of disaster occurs either by nature or mankind, preparation can make the difference between survival and failure. This is why the Bug Out Bag, or BOB for short, can be your saving grace when you have to flee your home quickly. There...

A Thin Line Between Love and Hate: A Black Man's Journey Through Life and the CIA by Darryl A. Lansey is an unapologetic memoir that gives glimpses of the racism and inequality that played an important role in shaping the author's family's history, his worldview,...

Super Dense Crush Load: The Story of Man Redux is a generalized overview of the history of Man, from ancient civilizations to the space exploration age of the modern era, sprinkled with a healthy dose of meta-commentary by the author Aneesh Abraham. Abraham delves deep...

Hinterlands Of Hope: A Lost Boy's Journey From the Southern Sudan War Zones by Daniel Yamun Ukang is the awe-inspiring journey of the author who fled his home in South Sudan. His village, Yabullu, was attacked by the Arab-led Khartoum government during the Second Sudanese...

So-Called Normal by Mark Henick is a memoir of the author's struggles as he is forced to endure mental health issues as part of his daily life. From childhood Henick is at odds with his family, first his philandering father and then his subsequent step-father,...

Profiles in Kindness: Stories of Servant Leadership and Inspiration by Paul E. Kotz is a thought-provoking and uplifting book with simple stories of everyday kindness that are inspiring and encouraging. The book is also about the author's observations and reflections, the life lessons that taught...

Mixed Relations 2: Navigating the Stormy Waters of Married Life by Gertrude Mueller von Deham is a moving work of historical non-fiction. It centers on how the author, named Evelyn in the book, grapples with a challenging marriage to a spoiled husband named Eric. The...

Since the COVID-19 outbreak at the beginning of 2020, the number of positive cases and deaths have been climbing, with news reports of a possible 'second wave' by the end of the year. The conflicting reports from media, governments, and scientific experts have instilled fear...

Weeds Beneath the Open Meadows, a memoir by Anna Casamento Arrigo, features memories and ruminations of her father who died when she was only twelve. But her recollections run deep and reveal not only her dad’s rugged Italian persona but those of close family members...