How does one go from having a great childhood, parents, and family to falling down the rabbit hole of depression? Melanie left home at eighteen to move in with her boyfriend because she felt like an adult. She didn’t need her parents anymore. Melanie dropped...

The Father, the Son, and the AHA Moment is a work of non-fiction in the self-help and parenting subgenres. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by authors Steve and Spencer Barton. The book is an exploration of the parent and...

I Love Me More: How to Find Happiness and Success through Self-Love by Jenna Banks is a self-preservation guide that explains in layman’s terms the meaning of the turmoil from which most, if not all, women seem to suffer. The turmoil stems from burdens such...

Our lives are usually reflected in the stories that we tell to both ourselves and others. Many of these stories are false justifications for the problems we experience. To avoid that conflict, we need to find peace and stillness. The Impact of Silence: Self-Mastery Practices...

Bellini's Mimosa is a work of fiction in the contemporary romance subgenre and it forms the first novel of the Colors of Happiness book series. It is intended for the adult reading audience but is not explicitly sexual or graphic, and was penned by author...

What is happiness and how do you attain it? From Half-Full to Overflowing: A Simple Guide to Personal Happiness by Paula B. Leed sets out to answer these questions. Everyone has their definition of happiness, but all of them are centered on positivity. The author...

In Secret of the Heart: Wise Tales for a Happy Healthy Life by Michael Neer and Gwenna Merriman, we discover that “the heart has many secrets, and it IS a place you can go to.” Junah Cat is sent on a mission to find the...

Paloma In A Pickle is a contemporary romance novel by Annette G. Anders. Paloma Schlemmer's new job as a manager at her friend Carla's catering business becomes somewhat difficult to maintain due to her irresistible attraction to Carla's handsome brother, Matt Bellini. Having lost the...

Snoodles in Space: A Snoodle, the Zoodle Kidoodles, and One Happy Schmoodle by Steven Joseph is a humorous book in the sci-fi genre for children from 6 to 10 years of age. Set in the future, a great scientific breakthrough awaits humanity. Herbie Snoodleman will...

Searching for Serotonin: When Hardship Makes Happiness Hard to Find is a compelling memoir by Mali Millie. The story unravels as Millie finds herself in a cold hospital room, wondering why she ended up there. A heart-wrenching scene follows when Millie’s mother dies at home,...

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...

The Seashell Safe Harbor: Be Happy is a children’s picture book by Sherrie Schmidt about Happy, a sailboat. Happy has always spent his time in the harbor, and never journeys out to sea. He loves singing with his friends Starfish Sue, Pelican Hugh, and Dolphin...

Nicki Got Spunk is a work of fiction in the contemporary romance, interpersonal drama, and slice-of-life subgenres, and it forms the third novel in the Colors of Happiness book series. The work is best suited to the general adult reading audience and contains some non-graphic...

Debbie Seagle surrendered her marriage to a spouse whose idea of an amicable separation left her holding the short end of the stick. Despite the repertoire of truly horrific ideas she was capable of conjuring up in her mind, she surprisingly opted for writing Coffee...

Poppy and Puff the Pandas Share Their Bamboos: A Story About Division by Two by Fynn Sor is an engaging story about mother and son pandas sharing their bamboo meal. Poppy the Panda wakes up and finds her son, Puff, missing. Soon she finds him...

At times, life comes to a stop to teach us valuable lessons that we would not have otherwise understood. Aanandha Sharurajah writes in Stroke of Gratitude that a stroke struck him on July 3, 2012, which caused paralysis in his right side and shut down...

Discover Your Joy by Louise Pistole is a self-help inspirational read that sparks inspiration, self-care, and peace-inducing ways to find joy. The book focuses on finding your joy with daily advice and examples that aim to help those feeling hopeless and out of sorts with...

The Ultimate Self-Esteem Toolkit intends to provide readers with the ability to like, appreciate, and be kind to who you are and who you will become. In doing so, self-perception will markedly improve, and positive behavioral choices will enhance the quality of life. To bring...

Buddy the Bucket Filler: Daily Choices For Happiness is written by Carol McCloud and Maria Dismondy and illustrated by Julia Seal. Buddy was excited to visit his Uncle Frank for a week. On the drive to his uncle’s home, his father told him stories about...

Every day we interact with each other to create, sustain, and build relationships. Regardless of the type of relationship that you are trying to develop, various difficulties surface, especially with those closest to you. In 5 Keys to Building Lifelong Healthy Relationships by Ariane Turpin,...