Tractor Worries, written by Kristyna Skriczka and illustrated by Johanka Vlkova, is a delightful and imaginative children’s book that follows a boy named Max on his various adventures around the planet. Max usually lives on Earth, but he also has an amazing rocket, which he...

In the 1970s, Yogi Bhajan popularized Kundalini Yoga in the United States and the West. In Under the Yoga Mat, Els Coenen reveals what was happening behind closed doors. Yogi Bhajan formed the 3HO (Happy, Healthy, Holy Organization) Kundalini Yoga community. The truth is that...

A special bond exists between a pet and its owner/caregiver. It’s difficult to explain to someone who doesn’t (and never has) owned a pet. But, from one dog lover/owner to another, I can vouch for its existence. So can Don Hughes, as evident in his...

Whether seeking a job, working at a child or adult care facility, looking for a place to rent, or even considering becoming a part of a reality TV show, background checks are now the norm. While background checks are part of the process, the irony...

True Grace: A Black Woman's Journey to Save Her Family is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, cultural writing, women’s fiction, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to adult readers owing to some content pertaining to sexual violence, and it was...

Soul Compass: A Female Entrepreneur’s Guide to Navigating Past Self-Doubt and Fear by Livia Jenvey is a non-fiction business book for female entrepreneurs. She shares a simple five-step program to connect you with your soul compass or inner intuition. The author uses her own stories...

Harlan and the Bee: A Children's Book About Compassion and Sharing by Lena LaRue is a sweet story that teaches valuable life lessons. Harlan is a hummingbird that enjoys the sugar water feeder in the garden so much so that he doesn’t want to share...

When children walk into a church, they seek belonging and the love of God. Elrena Evans’ book, When I Go to Church, I Belong, depicts this loving atmosphere, particularly for children with special needs. The story begins with the Bible verse Matthew 19:14, in which...

Which breed of cattle produces milk or beef? Do some cattle just work on the farm without producing either? Your child can learn about cattle in Elizabeth Richards’ book H Is for Hereford: A Little Cattleman’s First ABC Book. Yes, Elizabeth teaches the alphabet by...

The Oil Change by D.A. Northup offers a basic education on changing a vehicle's motor oil, as experienced from a youngster's perspective. During a visit with grandparents, the child is invited by Grandpa to assist with a routine oil change. The eager and helpful youngster...

AI, Robots, and Humans: Our Servants or Masters by Rev. Oreste J. DAversa explores the intricate relationship between human beings and ever-developing technology. What does it mean to be human, and what differentiates us from machines? Human beings have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects....

Paul McCarthy has written an informative guide in The Hand of God: From Oppenheimer to Hypersonics - A Crash Course on Nuclear Weapons and Humankind's Most Dangerous Game. McCarthy discusses the creation of the first nuclear bomb, starting with the nuclei of atoms and progressing...

I Can't Believe They're Gone by Karen Brough is a heartwarming and empathetic guide designed to provide support and understanding to children navigating the complex emotions of grief. The narrative captures the responses of different characters, each struggling with their emotions after losing someone dear...

For Corporate Rebels Only: Why Tomorrow's Leaders are Quiet Quitting Today by Dale E. Funk provides insights into the benefits that quiet-quitting can have for individuals. Backed by thorough research and well-thought-out and presented arguments, he makes his case for quiet-quitting and how corporate greed...

History is too often recorded in dates, names, and events. Even recording the earthshaking history of WWII succumbs to academic formulae. Unless and until history is given life by recording the individual stories of the men and women who lived, indeed who were the history,...

After suffering an irregular childhood filled with fear and witnessing the hardships women suffered when they left their abusers, Johanna Crawford developed Web of Benefit, Inc. to help women who suffered from “intimate terrorism” rebuild their lives after they left their abusers. Crawford managed the...

Unforgivable: Through A Child's Eyes is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and wartime fiction subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author I. Caroline Crocker, this compelling and emotional journey is told through the...

Phobos VII: A Gladiator's Fall from Glory by Bruce Bland is the story of Stas, whose early fascination with gladiatorial contests is upended when a sequence of events leads to his involvement in a dissident revolutionary faction. Under the tutelage of the renowned Phobos, Stas's...

Kissing Asphalt by Delicia Niami is the memoir of a courageous woman who survived against all odds. Delicia and her brother were very young when their estranged father kidnapped them and then took them over to the other side of the world in Iraq. The...

Porter and Midge: Paws for Safety by Jennie Chen and Giselle Nevada is A Kid's Guide to Safe Dog Interactions. Meet Lora and CJ and their lovable pets, Porter and Midge. Porter is a Mastiff, and Midge is a Greater Swiss Mountain dog, and they...