“The day I died was the day my family began to fall apart.” In Almost Gone by Sarah Mack, 19-year-old Michael Brant was a football star of his high school, had a beautiful girlfriend, was popular and well-liked. All that changed when he was hit...

Lions in the Grass: A Marketing Insider's Guide to Mass Persuasion (and Why You Want the Sh!t You Want) by Bill Morrison is an essential marketing book that teaches you about the dark art of emotional manipulation. Bill Morrison explains how emotional exploiters like marketers,...

The New Normal with Dr. Newton Nocovid is a picture storybook written by Dr. Shelley Bentley and illustrated by Rebecca Bilski. The story teaches children how to take care of themselves in times of a pandemic. Join an adventure with Dr. Newton Nocovid as he...

Rise of the Oathbreakers by David (D.B.) McCrea is a true crime story detailing just how bad policing can be in the USA. We’re all aware of some of the recent stories about law enforcement, but this book will open your eyes even further. This...

The Smell of Lilacs by Katie Marshall features protagonist Mackenzie ‘Kenzie’ Carter, who has the same worries and problems as any other teenager. She wonders how her younger sister, Rachael, can have the perfect hourglass figure while she believes her body resembles a butternut squash....

The Winter Purge is a dystopian sci-fi thriller by M.L. Lloyd. It's the 28th century, and humanity has achieved immortality by transcending their biological forms and gaining the ability to transfer their souls through multiple lives. However, a devastating accident fifty-six years ago caused the...

As a nurse in a state institution for the criminally and mentally disturbed, nurse Mary becomes involved with a young inmate who appears to exhibit none of the characteristics of a dangerous flight risk of which she was labeled. Fatherless, Melby’s mother was brutally murdered...

The Greatest Game by Greg Rajaram is a light read that I would consider as one of the most philosophical works of fiction I have ever read. While Sophie’s World is too didactic for my taste, The Greatest Game is simply impressive in its uniqueness....

Steve Savage, Bounty Hunter: The Beginning of a Bounty Hunter is a short book by Chris Smith with a great big bang. I was hooked from the first page and am anxiously awaiting the next installment. Steve Savage is a happy and contented man,...

It is a day like many others in the Windy City when the story of Stay on Track! by Michael A. Brown begins. Passengers are waiting on the platform for the arrival of their train when Eddie, the train engineer, steps on board his train...

Coal is a slice-of-life story written by Dave von Beck. Rummaging through an old box in the basement of his childhood home in Seattle, forty-two-year-old Ken discovers a collection of letters saved by his older sister Carole Priscilla Sharpe, a.k.a. Cole. Eight years ago, his...

Your Next Big Idea: Improve Your Creativity and Problem-Solving by Samuel Sanders is a compelling, award-winning, go-to guide for creativity in your business world. This author inspires motivation in managers and entrepreneurs everywhere, even those who don't really see much of a connection between business...

Audra: Dying for Life by Carol J. Nelson is the story of Audra Knight, a virtuous woman who works hard to become someone who honors God. She is a thirty-three-year-old sixth-grade English teacher at Chandler’s Grove Academy. She was raised by a strict, hardworking father....

The Bunny Who Lost A Tooth is a children's book written and illustrated by Evelya Vela. A young bunny named Isabella loves being a princess and wearing her shiny crown. One day while playing in her vegetable garden, Isabella realizes she has lost her very...

Language of the Heart is dedicated to valuing loved ones. This is seen in the first poem, which is dedicated to a family member. Matt Pugh also shows his appreciation of true friends, who are always there with us, both in happy and sad moments....

Sometimes we may need help to remember what Faith is, or a little motivation in our day. Matt Pugh, through his poems, tells us in detail about the truth, and how to continue on the right path looking for virtue. Language of Faith is a...

Drink, Dance, Divorce is a captivating murder mystery novel by Charles Alworth. Waltz Charleston, a womanizing dance instructor, finds it difficult to maintain his composure in front of his beautiful sister-in-law, Lala. Working with his controlling brother Jazz in their dance studio, Waltz finds himself...

When Strong Women Speak, Strong Women Listen: Inspired Words of Wisdom on Life, Love, Happiness, and Success by Adriana Fuentes Diaz is an uplifting collection of thoughts from some of the most inspiring women of our time. Wisdom is shared by women of diverse backgrounds...

Mama’s Hands by Olena Palatnik is the true story of her mother’s battle with cancer. Olena’s mother, Iryna Dovgan, was an accomplished chemist (Ph.D.), Professor, and Head of the Chemistry & Ecology Department at the Construction and Architecture Academy. She loved her job and was...

For new public speakers and experienced public speakers alike, Glenn Gibson’s Before the Mic: How to Compose Meaningful, Memorable, and Motivational Presentations is both informative and enjoyable to read. He uses composing music throughout the book as an analogy to connect with his audience,...