Possessing a degree in chemical engineering may lead a graduate to think that there are narrow career options. Not so, says Hong Wai Onn in his memoir A Chemical Engineer in the Palm Oil Industry. The impetus for leveraging his degree began with an internship...

Can you get high from eating bread? Do you get “a form of mild euphoria every time you eat bread?” Did you know that “this exorphin effect of wheat on the brain can be blocked if you take opiate-blocking drugs or stop eating wheat?” It...

Call of the Columbia: River of Redemption is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, adventure, and slice of life sub-genres, and was penned by author Brian D. Ratty. In this sweeping tale set in the late nineteenth century, we find ourselves immersed in...

The remarkable memoir, Driving In The Rain, penned by Nadia Bruce-Rawlings, is an inspirational story. This is a quick-read book with short depictions of a challenging life, interspersed with free form poetry. Nadia grew up living in many countries, due to her father’s employment in...

It was autumn and the leaves had already started to fall. The maple tree in the front yard, which provided a lot of shade during summer, had become colorful during fall. The tree was also home to a lot of insects and animals all year...

The Weeping God and the Book of Hope is part three in the Rising Wind series by Diane Olsen. This book is actually a prequel to the first two books, so it's not necessary to have read those first. The two lead characters, Sage Dalton...

Lily and the Unicorn King by Kate Gordon is a horse lover's dream with adventure, magic, a wicked witch, and the power of friendship. Lily lives for every second she can get on her horse Rainbow and longs to compete in the Pony Club championship....

Imagine a land full of candy, where children can enjoy as much candy and sweets as they want, all kinds, all shapes, sizes, and there’s even a chocolate river flowing through its center. Will’s grandmother loves to tell stories of her childhood adventures to a...

Crow From the Shadow, written by Olaolu Ogunyemi and illustrated by Joshua Ogunyemi, is the first book in the Parent-Child-Connect (P2C) picture book series. The book begins by introducing the reader to Crow, a young narrator who says he's from The Shadow, following this by...

In The Typhoon's Eye: A Story of Childhood and Leaving Home by Bles Chavez-Bernstein is a childhood memoir that covers the author’s growing years in the Philippines through her coming-of-age, to leaving her family in pursuit of a dream. The author introduces readers to a...

In Monsoon in the Making by Clive Radford, in the spring of 2009, Glyn Sumner and his new crewmates had been onboard the Poseiden for six weeks and were all looking forward to experiencing new cultures and adventures. As the Poseiden pulls into Tunis, they...

This Covid business is downright scary. It’s not just children who are frightened; adults are, too. But, it’s most difficult for young children to understand. That’s where Jake comes in. Jake’s a dog who lives with a loving family. When Covid suddenly hit, Jake had...

Have you ever wondered what causes the thunder and lightning in a rainstorm? Is there a reason to be afraid? The charming religious-themed children's story, Above the Clouds: What Really Happens in Heaven During a Thunderstorm by Stephanie Barton, Carley Barton, and Sue Milon, eliminates...

Covid-19 Africa, Haiti, And The U.S. Virgin Islands is a non-fiction book by Dr. Hugues F. Batsielilit on the novel virus that has plagued the world for 2 years. This book explores the reality of Covid-19 in the eyes of developing countries that struggled to...

Horace is a horsefly and he’s not feeling very well. But he still wants to greet his friends: the horse, the cow, the bird, the duck, and so many others. He likes to listen to the sounds each animal makes, like the ‘moo’ of the...

Crow From the Shadow by Olaolu Ogunyemi is a must-read picture book for every child. It contains valuable and inspiring life lessons and will empower children to believe in themselves, identify, and overcome their negative thoughts. It tells the story of Crow, a bright bird...

Glimmers in the Ravine by Stanton Polk is a fine example of cosmic terror that will push you into a nightmarish scenario, make you question reality, and challenge your sanity. Archaeology student Jules Romero is in need of a job to sustain his school tuition...

Jake and the Purple Unicorn: Jake’s Dreamland by Chris Hardy really brought out the inner child in me. I read this book out loud and found myself enjoying it. Jake goes into his dreamland and there he meets a new friend Gwen; a purple and...

In Romancing the Cowboy: An Instalove Age-Gap Romance by Nichole Rose, Cassia Murphy is a renowned romance author who has kept her ever-increasing readership enraptured with her sexy cowboy's looks, personality, and all-round crazy sex appeal. It’s the stuff of her wildest dreams, but that’s...

In What Would The Founding Fathers Tell Us Today?: Political Dialogs Between 1789 and 2040, Werner Neff addresses the political issues raging in America. He uses the bold technique of imagining some of the Founding Fathers—Washington, Jefferson, Adams, Hamilton, Madison, and Franklin—returning to today’s world....