In Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets, and Second Chances by Carlyn Montes De Oca, we find that the author grew up surrounded by a family that loved her and tried to protect her. Her parents were immigrants from Mexico who had nothing,...

In You Can’t Quit Lil Peter You Just Can’t by Tasche Laine and Peter Valdez, we are introduced to a little boy who has trouble staying interested in anything that he attempts. This particular time it is soccer that he wants to quit and his...

Teamwork Lil Peter It Works by Peter Valdez and Tasche Laine is an engaging story designed to help Lil Peter understand how important teamwork can be. Lil Peter is smart and creative. He has a brilliant idea and wants to put it into action all...

Dear Rainbow Baby by Samantha Gassman is a heartfelt lament paired with the promise of a better future. The beautiful story is based on one mother's decision to move past her painful loss and focus on brighter possibilities. Gassman walks us through her home and...

Good Puppy, Naughty Puppy, Sad Puppy, Happy Puppy by Florence D. Blanding tells the story of a boy named Tommy. The story starts on his birthday when he gets a surprise gift. A puppy! They end up naming the puppy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart after the...

Curtain up! In Waiting in the Wings: How to Launch Your Performing Career on Broadway and Beyond, actress and author Tiffany Haas, joined by author Jenna Glatzer, gives us a peek into the world of theater performance. This book is a comprehensive guide to creating...

Wicked Blood by Margot de Klerk, Cynthia just wanted to have summer on her own in Berlin. After many arguments, a compromise is made, and she is staying with a host family of Shifters. Though Cynthia thinks she is more likely to melt from the...

Almost half of the marriages in the United States end in divorce. And no matter the circumstances, getting through a divorce is never easy. With Divorced As F* In Seven Spiritual Steps, licensed psychotherapist Bernadette Purcell offers readers seven practical steps to help them navigate...

Murder Under A British Moon by Abigail Keam is the story of Mona Moon, a wealthy heiress from Kentucky who is engaged to be married to the Duke of Brynelleth, Robert Farley. Mona travels to England with Robert and her assistant Violet to her fiance's...

Remembering Home by Gloria J Cunningham is the story of Cunningham's life, her special memories with her family, and their traditions. Growing up in North Carolina, Cunningham beautifully describes their daily routines, the hard work of her grandparents and mother, their humble home, and their...

Dear Soccer by Matteo Iuzzolino is a beautiful picture book about a child’s love of soccer. In his letter to Soccer, he writes about the benefits of playing soccer, including the physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Not only is he active and playing outside with...

Tired of just passing through life unnoticed? If you want to make your name worth remembering, grab a copy of Making Your Mark, Leaving A Legacy, And Then... A Grand Exit That'll Have Their Tongues Waggin' by Peter Davidson. The book is divided into three...

In Walk Out The Door by Pearl Wolfe and Evelyn Anderton, Becca and Emily are on their way to Molly's to take her to Jill's Place. Her husband had assaulted her again, and she'd asked for help. It is a secure location and not many...

There are so many questions to answer if only someone decides to ask them. Have you ever thought about the world around you? About yourself? About the changes that could be made to the world? And what about the big questions? In his book, The...

We are all salespeople. From the moment we try to convince someone to do something, we are immediately talking about exchange and benefits. The skills required to be a salesperson are more indispensable than ever. We currently have to interact via virtual conferences, distance training,...

Firework Humans by Jessica Mead is brilliant as it homes in on instincts that ignite entrepreneurial success. Mead asserts that everyone has tendencies like the knowledge-seeking instinct, the audacious dreamer instinct, and the try-again instinct, among others. These same instincts can make you successful in...

Dark Money and Private Spies is a memoir by Everett Stern. During his time at HSBC, Stern discovered that the bank deliberately failed to maintain anti-money laundering policies. Stern knew he could not stand by and therefore he alerted the U.S. authorities of his findings...

“All minds opening in love know each other.” I didn’t realize how much my first pet meant to me until he succumbed to cancer. He was my heart dog and the pain of losing him was unbearable. He taught me so much about love, especially...

From an early age, we must teach children about emotions so that they can recognize and understand them. As an example, they have to understand that feeling angry is a natural emotion, but it is necessary to control it for one's good. My Angry Robot...

In My P.E. Teacher is a Ninja (The Wonder Who Crew), Joey and Melanie Acker have written a fun book for young readers. It was most enlightening reading the book with my 8-year-old grandson and seeing the story come to light through his eyes. The...