Near the Danube Bridge by Catherine Allen-Walters and Elisabeth Hartig Lentulo is a true story that spans multiple generations, capturing the history of families living in the Balkans during the 20th century. It follows Kalman Hartig, a gifted musician and survivor of a labor camp,...

Direct Democracy: And the Curse of the Boiled Frogs by Joseph Jenkins is one of the best books I have read on politics and democracy. This comprehensive critique of the modern political and social landscape offers a sweeping overview of how systemic corruption, propaganda, and...

If You Say So by Michelle Herman reflects on the author's personal and communal experiences shaped by art, caregiving, and memory. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Herman was part of a community dance project, using ballet for structure and inner balance. She recalls formative life stages:...

The Universal Heart and Other Essays, Stories, Vignettes and Poems by Joseph Lewis Heil presents a vivid mosaic of observations, memories, and philosophical meditations spanning over five decades. The collection offers a kaleidoscopic view of the human experience, filtered through the lens of an author...

Vashti Stopher Klein draws from her own life experiences to present a mesmerizing poetry collection readers are bound to love. The Umbrella Fixer features poems that take you on a personal journey of love and self-discovery, primarily focusing on the ups and downs of relationships....

Dispatches From Farm Country by Jim Patrico is an insightful and beautifully crafted chronicle of rural America through the eyes of a seasoned journalist. Based on years of reporting, the author combines personal recollections, historical background, and firsthand interviews to create a close portrait of...

What My Brain Told Me by Thom Kudla is an introspective and emotionally rich collection of autobiographical essays, poetic reflections, and short stories chronicling the author's coming-of-age journey through family, friendship, love, loss, and self-discovery. With both tenderness and biting wit, Kudla explores the depths...

“The line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being.” King Rex and the Cowboy Mafia is a true crime story by Phil Hamman, Sandy Hamman, and Fred Boff. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) spent a lot of time and...

Nineteen: A Daughter’s Memoir of Reckoning and Recovery by Leslie Johansen Nack presents an unflinching account of adolescence marked by trauma, resilience, and self-discovery. As a follow-up to her earlier memoir, Fourteen, this installment traces the years after a harrowing sea voyage when Nack is...

Descent into Dementialand by Sherry Hobbs is a raw, heartfelt memoir chronicling the devastating journey of Sherry and her husband Mike as they navigate his diagnosis with logopenic progressive aphasia, a rare form of dementia. Sharing decades of love, adventure, and resilience, Sherry invites readers...