On the surface, Honest Endings: A Social Worker’s Life in the World of Hospice by Katherine Cullen is a book written by a social worker about her hospice work. In actual fact, the book is much deeper. It is written by a human being who...

When the Time is Right by Kim Cano is a story about Dr. Michelle Catalano, who lives a comfortable life providing in-home animal euthanasia services. She misses her own deceased cat, Blackjack, and when a pet medium tells her Blackjack will return to her when...

Through A Sober Lens: A Photographer’s Journey by Michael Blanchard is an exquisite collection of photographs and words that signal the author’s transformational journey and looking at the world with sobriety. The beauty that unfolds in front of the reader’s eyes gives them glimpses of...

Nepal One Day at a Time is a nonfiction travel memoir written by Patti Shales Lefkos. She and her husband had always been travelers and adventurers and had explored out-of-the-way places all over the world. Then her husband had critical health issues while they were...

I suppose just about everyone knows the popular children’s song, “Mary had a little lamb.” When learning a new musical instrument, it was one of the most used beginner tunes. But does anyone know the story behind the song? Mary Sawyer was a pioneer girl....

In the adorable story Do Ants Wear Pants?, Gabrielle Grice talks about different animals by asking questions about them. “Do foxes sleep in boxes? Do goats ride in boats?” These are just two animals that the author writes about in this book! There isn’t much...

More Letters from the Pit: Stories of A Physician's Odyssey in Emergency Medicine by Dr. Patrick J. Crocker is a memoir that lifts the veil to show readers and non-medical professionals what the emergency room and experience as a doctor feels and looks like. Structured...

Feliz Navidog: The Story of How Santa's Pet Dog Saved Christmas by Ari and Reya Halper, with illustrations by Pencil Master Studio, is a children's fiction picture book that centers around the near cancellation of Christmas. The book begins with an acknowledgment of the stories...

When most of us think of the meaning of happiness, we conjure up a series of images such as material wealth, the love of family and friends, or the admiration of others. However, this is not the true essence of happiness; that is simply allowing...

Co-Piloting: Luck, Leadership, and Learning That It's All About Others: Our Story by Jim Haslam and John Driver is the story of a remarkable man who in spite of being accomplished and successful in business, politics, and the community always found time to invest in...

The Power of Positivity: The ABCs of a Pandemic, written by Ruth Maille and illustrated by Harry Aveira, is a short children’s book including numerous pieces of information to help young people deal with the current pandemic in a fun and cute way. It is...

We can never change the things that we did or did not do in the past; we can only look back and wallow in regret. But what if you have the ability to go back and have the opportunity to make a difference or rectify...

Checkmate: The King's Game in the Middle East is a work of non-fiction that focuses on important current affairs, military themes, and sociocultural and political factors, and was penned by author Gennaro Buonocore. Concisely worded to offer an informative but highly digestible discussion, the work...

The little girl loved her mom and dad but she thought it was better they were apart. She knew her mom had a heart of gold and her smile lit up the room but she also knew her mom was happier when she was not...

There are many celebrations around the world that honor the beauty and meaning of light: candlelight, sparkling lights of all sizes and description. Riya invites her friends, Ella, Dev, Warren, and the new neighbor, Caleb, over to her house for a playdate and to share...

See You Soon by Ms. Dilraz Kunnummal is an amazing, useful children’s book that contains practical ideas for mothers and children experiencing separation anxiety. While the thought of leaving a child with a care provider and going to work can be a daunting experience for...

So many of us dream, though I’m sure there are some who don’t. Have you ever wondered what a dream was? Pepper did. He’s Little Ari’s cherished dog. And he talks, which shocks Little Ari. When she recovers from the shock, she listens to her...

The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers by Susan Hall is the third volume in the series, dealing with killers from M to S. Part of a four-volume series, this is a compendium of some of the world’s worst serial killers, including Richard Ramirez, the Night...

Flintelf is book one of the Exili's Excellent Elucidation Services series by Victoria Bastedo. All his life, Exili has been told he has an amazing sensitivity to the environment around him. His feet had more deciphering ability than other farrises. He was also clever and...

A baby squirrel was playing around in the nest when she fell to the ground. She was very scared because everything looked unfamiliar. She waited for her mom to find her as slowly it became dusk. The baby squirrel fussed and fretted but she was...