The Goodness Game: Make the World Better and Feel Awesome While Doing It by Bryan D. Driscoll offers a refreshing approach to self-help, emphasizing the power of small acts of kindness. Driscoll's journey began with a life-changing encounter in Orlando, where a stranger's simple act...

Inspired by the lyrics of the Rolling Stones' famous song, Gimme Shelter is an eye-opening book that delves into the political landscape of contemporary America. Ernst Schultze takes a deep dive into the impending threat to democracy from the recent rise of fascism and authoritarianism...

In Mending Education, Karen Gross and Edward K. S. Wang look into the pandemic's impact on education, and areas like trauma-sensitive approaches and mental wellness. They identify five positive outcomes, such as anti-racism improvements and innovative teaching methods from online learning. Gross and Wang talk...

Home at the Edge by Ronald Schulz is a thought-provoking memoir that chronicles the author's tumultuous journey as a young hippie. By the age of seventeen, Ron had dropped out of school, run away from home, and found himself arrested during the Days of Rage...

Standing on Our Ancestors' Shoulders by Merry Stewart is a collection of stories exploring the historical experiences and transitions of African Americans in rural Georgia from the 1930s to the 1970s. It covers family, home, school, and church life and is focused on oral history...

Los Angeles is known as the “City of Angels” but its scandalous behavior garners the most attention in Of Mobsters and Movie Stars by Joan Renner. The era of Prohibition ushered in lawlessness across the country and Los Angeles was no exception. A litany of...

Just My Life by Charles J. Rouse is an evocative and heartfelt memoir that transports readers back to a simpler time when the joy of life's small moments shone brightly. Rouse masterfully captures childhood innocence, recounting his early memories growing up in Trenton, New Jersey,...

Cannabis is a resource booklet by Wisdom Warrior. It intends to educate and promote an understanding of what, when, why, and how the plant can be used for medicinal and recreational purposes. It is not an academic account, but the content is informative, showing how...

The Party at the End of the Rainbow by Ronald Schulz provides readers with an impressive depiction of the countercultural movements that occurred between the late 1960s and early 1970s via the experiences of a young man who lived through the radical politics, the music...

In One-Beer Daisy: Facing Death, Life, and Growing Up Along the Way, Maikel L. Wise narrates his story of loss, healing, and the treasures of life. From making funeral arrangements to being with his mother during her hospice care, the author reflects on how he...