Confessions of a Surgeon: A Deeper Cut is a memoir by Paul A. Ruggieri, MD. Years of practicing medicine take their toll on physicians and especially surgeons. The steady flow of patients and their needs contribute to a surgeon’s burnout each day. Yet, despite their...

Since its inception dating back to 1845, the New York City Police Department has had its share of both troubles and achievements. The difficulties included occupational hazards, political interference, and the ever-changing dynamics of crime and terrorism. Other factors involve balancing public safety with civil...

Tinderbox: One Family's Story of Adoption, Neurodiversity, and Fierce Love by Lynn Alsup is a compelling memoir that details the experiences of an adoptive mother as she navigates the intricacies of infertility, cross-cultural adoption, and raising neurodiverse children. Lynn's narrative is characterized by unwavering resilience,...

We Belong: An Anthology of Colombian Women Coffee Farmers by Lucia Bawot offers a unique perspective on an under-recognized job. Bawot is a photographer who grew up hearing stories from her grandmother who was a coffee farmer. Thanks to her connection with this world, she...

The American Doctor is the memoir of Dr. Salvatore J. Forcina and describes his quest to become a medical doctor. The work is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Following the incredible life story and achievements of the author, we begin with a...

Habits4Miracles by Rahul Karan Sharma is a motivational quick read that will help us develop and maintain habits useful for our inner growth, career progression, and well-being. The author offers us eight tools he calls “M.I.R.A.C.L.E.S.” They include the importance of mind talk, working on...

Perhaps you are one of those people who have felt overwhelmed by a less-than-ideal work environment and the pressure of having too many things to do. If you think it is time to change and take control of your life but have no idea what...

Everyone else always seems to have the perfect plan when it comes to investment advice and money management but if you are perceptive you will notice that most times when those plans are tested using your situation, you end up losing money and stuck in...

How Russia Became a Zombie State by Alexey Molchanov revolves around the history of Russia through to its contemporary political climate today, and how the author believes the culmination has resulted in the deterioration of a once great empire. Molchanov shares his expertise as a...

Is Ten an Appropriate Age for Your First Identity Crisis? If Not, What Is? by Nadia Rassuli speaks out about the need in her youth to suppress her Kurdish identity to help her function in the country where she was born. With sarcastic comments and...