Life seemed normal until tragedy hit Oklahoma City on the 19th day of April 1995.  No less than 168 people, including 15 babies in daycare, were killed in an explosion. It was a total mess, made worse by the fact that David and Gloria Hamel...

How to Love Yourself by Rachel Madorsky is an absolutely adorable children’s book. I loved each illustration, each word, each thought, and each piece of advice. I enjoyed the advice about being and doing. Our children and students are so lucky to be able to...

Many people struggle with their mental and emotional health. Carrie Vanderbilt helps readers understand their emotions in I Don’t Know Why I Act Like This: How to Uncover the Relationship Between Your Mental Health and Your Emotions. This self-help book contains information, suggestions, and activities...

Most children want to live lives free from expectations or responsibilities. But some parents like to map out their children's lives for themselves. Sometimes, they seek to live out their unfulfilled dreams vicariously through their children. It's almost impossible to be productive until you've dealt...

It has been thousands of years since the gods disappeared, driven into extinction by their own conquering needs. All that remains are their runes, powerful magical objects that will bring power and glory to those brave enough to find them. A Song of Sea and...

Post Pardon Me by Suzanne Yatim Aslam is a charmingly honest memoir of a woman who experienced severe postpartum depression. Suzanne managed to fall pregnant despite a history of excruciating periods and painful ovulation. Suzanne has a fright during her pregnancy but succeeds in carrying...

In Cleared Hot, Lt. Col. Brian L. Slade describes his military and social activities during the war in Afghanistan, as well as the events that shaped him into the man he is today. While piloting an Apache attack helicopter in Afghanistan, he was coping with...

Jane Biondi Munna recounts her father's life story in Let's Be Frank. Frank Biondi, a former CEO of HBO, Viacom, and Universal Studios who helped shape the modern entertainment industry, lost his life to cancer in 2019, leaving an unfinished memoir later completed by his...

What is it about Hollywood celebrities that captivate so many of us? Is it their looks, their wealth, their lifestyles, their talent, or their success? Of course, some of us couldn’t care less about any of that, but others dream of living their glamorous lives....

Buster’s Scandal (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) by Timothy Swiss is the fourth in the series and is a story any dog lover will recognize and smile about. The family is about to enjoy a steak grilled in the backyard. They rhapsodize. They anticipate....

Robert Preston: Forever the Music Man by Debra Warren is a biography of Robert Preston, an American actor who performed both on stage and in film, and served during World War II as an intelligence officer with the former United States Army Air Forces. Warren...

What is stronger than the bond between a mother and child? That’s right! Nothing! My Little Tangerine: To All the Mothers in Our World is a sweet homage to the love between a child and mother. M. T. Fon shares themes of unconditional love and...

Apart from a long television career, distance running has always been a part of Rick Mater's life. In Six Hours, he recounts his extraordinary experience of running 17 miles to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up as a sixty-four-year-old survivor of cardiac...

In 1000 Sci-Fi Writing Prompts: Story Starters and Writing Exercises for the Creative Author, Jan Power asserts that it’s one thing to want to be a writer, but it’s quite another thing to keep up with the writing regimen. Sometimes we feel drained when we’ve...

Blessed with Ducks by Tristan Mowrey is a delightful story about being stuck at home, and discovering a mama mallard has made a nest in their flower garden. At first, Tristan documented Mama Mallard, whom he names Molly. He took a picture of her in...

Tales Untold by D.B. Carter, Janie Kang, Jessica Hopson, et al. is a scavenger hunt for all your favorite myths and legends. From the well-known to the virtually unknown, this book takes a look at chilling tales from different cultures. It will transport you to...

Makings: Explorations in the Poetry of Thought by Steven Henry Miller is true to its title in exploring the crossing paths of poetry and philosophy. The book is divided into five sections. The first part presents aphorisms and literary fragments, from simple thoughts such as...

Christmas in Eagle Bend is a work of fiction in the holiday and family drama subgenres and forms the fifth part of the ‘Tis the Season book series. The work is best suited to adult readers and contains some sensitive subject matter such as a...

Two Floors Above Grief: A Memoir of Two Families in the Unique Place We called Home by Kevin O’Connor is the best self-published memoir I’ve read this year. This concerns a family of undertakers and provides an examination of the day-to-day concerns of family life...

In writing Paris: Secret Gardens, Hidden Places, and Stories of the City of Light, Mary McAuliffe points out that Paris has a long and fascinating history. Known as the City of Light, the City of Love, the Capital of Fashion, the Lady of Iron and...