The Self-Liberation of Parson Sykes: Enslavement in Southampton County, Virginia by David J. Mason tells the story of the author’s great-grandfather, Parson Sykes, and his journey to freedom during the Civil War. The author does a remarkable job of setting up the details of the...

The Power of Empathy: Be the Friend You've Always Wanted is a children’s book by Ruth Maille. Orbit, a personified image of our planet, gathers a group of children together to discover a superpower: empathy. Orbit explains the emotion, and gives some examples, before asking...

Cursing with Style: A Dicktionary of Expletives by Erika M. Weinert is a resource with a satirical but factual presentation that sets out to define what many would think defies definition -- swear words. However, referring to them as swear words is an oversimplification of...

It's a given that people will face obstacles and have to overcome their struggles in the pursuit of their dreams. Become the Fire: Transform Life’s Chaos into Business and Personal Success is a self-help motivational guidebook by Elisa Schmitz aimed at helping readers to turn...

Escaping My Demons by Joseph Fagarazzi is essentially a story about overcoming adversity in the face of child abuse. Growing up in Italy he had an abusive father and at times an abusive mother. The story follows Joseph all the way to Australia in the...

What kind of leader do you aspire to be? Do you want to be the controlling and commanding leader that thrives on your employees following you rather than leading them? If not, Leadership Mindset 2.0: The Psychology and Neuroscience of Reaching your Full Potential by...

Emerging: Stories from the Other Side of a Cancer Diagnosis, Loss, and a Pandemic by Nancy Stordahl is a fantastic self-help book based on Nancy’s experiences with cancer, loss, and COVID-19. Nancy covers important topics such as reconstruction, guilt, trauma, regret, loss, and various other...

Limp Forward by Libo Cao Meyers is a memoir that highlights key turning points, challenges, and achievements in Meyers' journey of personal growth, academic pursuit, professional accomplishments, and personal success. Meyers, born in China, contracted polio as a child and she details her parents taking...

Chasing Influence: Transformational Coaching to Build Champions for Life by Troy Urdahl is a motivating and insightful book that offers a comprehensive guide to coaching for personal and professional growth. Urdahl's approach is focused on not only achieving success but also fostering lasting and meaningful...

The first book of the Lilly-Puss and Pharaoh series, Where is Home by Natasha Blazic, begins when poor little Pharaoh is separated from his mother and sister, Velvet, due to a fire that broke out in their home. Pharaoh was lost, afraid, and starving and...

Ozzy Ox is in a bad mood and he takes it out on Finn the cat, who shrieks and causes all kinds of mayhem as things start going from bad to worse. Callen Kropp’s book, Ozzy Ox Moody Morning, touches on the topic of bad...

After having her daughter, Tracy thought her second pregnancy would be easier, but God had other plans for her and her family. The first sign that things would be different was the abnormal results of her first-trimester screening. Luckily, they were ruled out as possible...

The Forever Game is a conspiracy thriller by Jeffrey James Higgins. Special Agent Adam Locke quits the DEA and accepts a job in security at Cuttyhunk Island to spend time with Effie, his girlfriend. Effie was diagnosed with cancer and does not have much time...

The Veil by Wanda Luthman is an imagining of what could have happened during the tearing of the veil inside the Tabernacle. According to Jewish tradition, the thirteenth birthday is very special for boys. It's when they get to read from the Torah for their...

In Beneath the Lake: Lake Lanier Mysteries Book 1 by Casi McLean, Lacey Montgomery deeply mistrusts all men. When she catches her then-boyfriend, Cale, in the arms of another woman, her mistrust soars to new heights. In an impulsive move, she races away in a...

The Rocket, written and illustrated by Daryl Horton, is a charming and modern take on Peter Newell’s classic The Rocket Book. It captures the joy and chaos that ensue when a young boy ignites a hidden rocket in his apartment building. Horton brings fresh energy...

Catching Waves by Dawn Marie Hooks is an inspiring story about Raleigh Hager, a girl who became the youngest professional wakesurfing champion in the world. After a family trip to the beach, Raleigh was captivated by the waves and determined to ride them. However, living...

Becoming the Brave One by Amanda Carrasco is a memoir that chronicles the author's journey through trauma, healing, and self-discovery. The book is divided into two parts: the first recounts the harrowing experiences of abuse, loss, and adversity that shaped Carrasco’s early life, while the...

Finding God in Vegas traces Donald Harold Young’s journey from professional success and material comfort to a growing realization that something essential was missing. As a pharmaceutical executive with a theology degree, he enjoyed prestige, wealth, and societal approval, but those didn’t bring him peace....

Rose Dhu by Mark Murphy is a fascinating mystery. Dr. Janie O’Connor has disappeared, and the first person in the frame is her ex-fiancé, Phillip Carruthers. But he’s got an alibi, leaving the police mystified and scrambling to find the missing surgeon. Detective Frank Winger...