Sweeping. Beautiful. Striking. I could go on, but one word descriptions of a book, especially one as wonderful as The Notorious Dream of Jesús Lázaro, would not suffice. This masterful work by author Terence Clarke follows the titular artist, Jesús Lázaro, on his journey to...

What vision comes to mind when you think about helping others? When you give a helping hand, it should be based upon the premise that you expect nothing in return. Help can come in several forms. Uncommon Heroes: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People Who Changed...

It's rare to come away from a 500-page book wanting more, not because the story hasn't been perfectly executed, but because the reader wants to sustain the feelings of sheer pleasure she/he felt while reading. That's how I felt reading Smokey Bear: The Cub Who...

Incomplete Without My Brother, Adonis by Kaizer Mabhilidi Nyatsumba is a moving memoir that tells of his close relationship with his brother Adonis from childhood until the latter’s brutal murder. How his brother gets his name, Adonis, fun and games with fellow children, exchanging Christmas...

Romantic Violence: Memoirs of an American Skinhead by Christian Picciolini chronicles the author’s experiences growing up in Blue Island, a working class neighborhood in Chicago during the 1980s-1990s. Christian’s life as the son of first generation Italian immigrants is difficult, and he often finds himself...

The Biggest Picture: From the Big Bang to the Development of the Big Bang Theory by Wendy Curtis presents the scientific community’s best theories about major events, from the Big Bang until present times. Beginning with the Big Bang and the creation of the simplest...

Maximizing Your Injury Claim: Simple Steps To Protect Your Family After An Accident is a non-fiction self-help book written by Matthew D. Dubin. The author does not show you how to pursue your own injury claim; rather his book is designed to instruct the reader...

$= Financial Equality by Mark Wm. Therrien is a very frank discussion, a practical antidote to the world’s poverty, one of those books that policy makers and people in power should read with diligence. Right from the introduction of the book, the author captures the...

Until the Brighter Tomorrow is an inspiring true story of one woman's rise to success in difficult circumstances. Valerie Rainford tells of her humble beginnings, the struggles her family encountered, her parents' divorce, and how she and her mother lived apart from her father and...

I Can't Hear the Birds Anymore by Brenda Portwood is the story of a survivor who was abused psychologically, physically and sexually, but who still managed to find the courage to stand up and take control of her life. The book is not only about...