A Cup of Tea on the Commode by Mark Steven Porro is the memoir of Hollywood dream-chaser Mark and his unwavering commitment to caring for his ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark reflects on a childhood shaped by Catholicism and recounts his initiation into caregiving with humor....

Joan Aubele shares her life story and her extraordinary battle with terminal cancer in The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith, and Survival. In 1990, Joan had just recently given birth to her third daughter, Natalie, when her life turned upside down as she was...

Nowadays, educators face numerous challenges ranging from classroom management in the age of social media and smartphones to disruptive student behavior and dissatisfied parents. Marcy Cassidy has had a long career as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. In Roll Call, Cassidy introduces educators to innovative...

You'll See: A Story of Narcissistic Abuse, Survival, and My Journey to Understand is a work of non-fiction in the memoir, inspirational writing, and psychological subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to specific content relating to abuse and trauma. Penned by author...

Cancer Moon: How I Survived the Best Years of My Life is a work of non-fiction by Jenna Tico in the memoir, inspirational writing, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some strong language and sexual scenes. Readers are invited...

Leadershit: Tales & Tools to Survive a Bad Boss & Have Fun at Work by Jake Brown is an interesting and informative read emphasizing problematic bosses at the office. The book involves stories from Brown’s career illustrating the demoralizing situations encountered under bad leadership. It...

A Purpose for Patches: A Story of Compassion for Others and Learning Survival Signs and Tools by Gail L. Oxford with illustrations by Melissa Fox is a colorful and lively children’s book that tells the story of Patches, a guide dog. Patches’ purpose is to...

Think Mortally! is a comprehensive survival guide for young adults by B. Ryan Teller, featuring illustrations by Andrew Slobodianyk. It covers a wide range of essential life skills and safety tips, providing practical advice on topics such as sleep improvement, stress reduction, and good hygiene...

It’s picture day at school and Miles notices a green spot on one of his front teeth. What should he do? He can’t very well smile for the picture when he has a green-spotted tooth, now can he? In LaTonya Butler’s The Tale of Fuzzy...

Women of the Wind tells a fascinating and heartbreaking true story of neglect, abandonment, abuse, and abduction. Angela Gail Griffin shares her mother's family's childhood memories and tales that she passed down to her. The recollections span three generations of women intertwined with 19th- and...

In The Book That (Almost) Got Me Fired by Kelly K. James, she decides to take a corporate job after freelancing for 22 years. Freelancing is very different from having formal employment, as she soon realizes. Freelancing offered flexibility in her working hours, and the...

This week I’ve been enjoying Cecilia Copeland’s science fiction novel Surviving The Gauntlet, which is the first entry in the Taltrix series. The story focuses on the journey of Redder Torch – a.k.a. RT – as she forges a path for herself in the...

Ghost by Lea Tonin is one of the most unusual memoirs I have ever read…and I have read a lot of memoirs! When Lea is 14, going on 15, she can no longer withstand the constant brutality of her Japanese stepfather. Any infractions or challenges...

Dr. Tonya T. Strickland’s Who Generated My Cheese? is an eye-opening yet approachable guide for anyone interested in AI. With humor, real-life anecdotes, and clear insights, the author takes a complex topic—generative AI—and makes it accessible to readers at all levels of tech knowledge. The...

By His Grace by Katy Sudano and Ginger Green is a moving memoir about Sudano's journey from being hurt by others to finding herself and becoming stronger. Sudano tells her story honestly, talking about the difficult things that happened to her and how she found...

If Not for the Love of Others: An Autobiography of Abuse, Survival, and Salvation by Antaeus is a raw and deeply personal account of overcoming adversity through strength and the transformative power of love. This book explores the harsh realities of a life marked by...

The Weight of Paper Cranes: A Novella of Survival and Dignity in Ukraine by Barry Robbins is a story where twenty-three neighbors find themselves bonded by hope in a basement shelter beneath war-torn Kharkiv. As bombs reduce their city to rubble, they form an unlikely...

In Being Broken, Geoffrey R. Jonas offers a raw and intimate account of a family’s collapse under the weight of narcissistic abuse, addiction, and mental illness. Through a blend of memoir and psychological insight, Jonas chronicles his sister’s tragic death from fentanyl poisoning, his stepfather’s...

Standing Up: Making the Best Out of Surviving the Worst by Mary L. Devine is a well-written, emotional, and inspiring memoir. Mary writes about two intense phases of her life. At age 23, Mary fell in love with Vince, a man she hoped to spend...

"Hip Hip Hurray We Found Teddy" by author Silvia Sullivan allows the reader into the life of a mouse whose life is very orderly and tidy. Mouse enjoys his routine and finds it fulfilling, even the town he lived in was called "Everything Has A...