Lessons Learned: A Teacher and Coach Reflects by Michael F. Burke, Sr. is a heartfelt collection of essays that takes readers through the author’s life as both an educator and a learner. The book opens with vivid stories from Burke’s childhood, like the unforgettable “moonshine...

Conquer the Planet: A Modern-Day Global Enslavement Handbook is author Sir Lawrence McAlister's framework on global domination centered on controlling culture, politics, war, and business as interconnected systems that enforce hierarchical social structures. He highlights the evolution of slavery into sophisticated economic and psychological control,...

I Bite the Bad Guys: A Tale of the Korean Tiger by MaryJo P. Glover, Debbi Kent, and Joan Suwalsky, with illustrations by Lee Woong Ki, is a culturally rich picture book that introduces young readers to the legendary Korean tiger, Horangi. Drawing from Korean...

Registered Nurse to Rear Admiral: A First for Women…A Nurse Forever by Estelle McDoniel tells the incredible life story of Alene B. Duerk, the first woman to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. From her small-town beginnings in Ohio to her long...

Shattered Peace: A Century of Silence by Julie McDonald Zander is an amalgam of the current day with happenings from around the First World War. Colleen Holmes is a Navy Seabee veteran who served on the front line in the Middle East. She has returned...

Taco the Goofy Dog Loves Shoes: A Tail-Wagging, Shoe-Chasing Adventure! by Lil Rustle is a fun read for kids. Taco is always on the go. When he gets the chance to grab a shoe, he gets the playful zoomies, racing all over the house with...

Will Clachan’s father and grandfather were stone cutters. This was the trade of his Clachan forebears: they used the stones their ancestors laid down long ago to rebuild Elgin for the next generation. It was a point of pride for their family. Unfortunately, Will did...

The Boy Who Talked to the Moon is a children's picture book written by Lawrence Deary, with illustrations by Leighanna Martin. The story follows Bernie, a young boy who has a deep love for the night sky, especially the moon. He often wonders about its...

Against All Odds by Tristian Smith is a well-written memoir and a compelling call to learn from the struggles and triumphs of Tristian’s journey through the foster care system. The author writes about his background growing up in hardship and poverty, and the tragic death...

Patient X by Art Smukler, MD is a gripping mystery that begins with a startling scene—Jake Bennett sees his brother Nelson, who died two years earlier, alive in a crowded Santa Monica street. This moment sets off a chain of events that pulls Jake into...

A diving expedition in Azerbaijan goes wrong for Wynter Caspertein and her partner, Ingram Thatcher, when their guide dies due to improper gear use. Concern gradually becomes outright fear as they discover the young man's true identity. Now, they are on the run, trying to...

Lost & Found Cafe by Steven W. Horn is a compelling mystery steeped in atmosphere and emotional resonance, set against the stark backdrop of rural eastern Wyoming. We’re with Sam Dawson and his daughter, Sidney, when they stop at an unmarked roadside cafe during a...

Daniel Oakman’s Fire in the Head is an immersive novel that explores memory, trauma, and the blurred boundaries between past and present. Narrated by James, a data analyst and amateur cyclist, the story begins with a seemingly unrelated act of arson and then winds back...

Molu and Naanu: A Story About a Special Bond Between a Baby and His Grandfather is a children’s book by Tippy Bhan. The story begins with Molu, a baby boy who is about 8 months old. His mom drives him to his grandpa’s house. His...

Anthony L. Canali’s Sculpting Stardust: Sacred Equations in the Global Village - Experience = Logic x Creativity² = E=LC² is an ambitious and thought-provoking exploration of human consciousness, creativity, and cultural evolution. Anchored by the central equation E = LC² (Experience = Logic × Creativity²),...

The Quiet Storm: A Historical and Cultural Analysis of the Power, Passion, and Pain of R&B Groups by Amani Roberts traces the evolution of major R&B vocal groups from the 1950s to the early 2000s, examining their origins, rise to fame, and eventual decline. Roberts...

After the Before by Ernie Gammage shows us a hauntingly beautiful post-apocalyptic landscape, where memory, mystery, and survival weave together in unexpected ways. Scavengers Sophie and Markus stumble across a mysterious sealed box buried in the ruins, hundreds of years after a global collapse. Driven...

Samantha McManus’s Earth’s Midwife is one of the most eye-opening nonfiction books I have read this year. This reflective memoir chronicles her journey from a childhood spent in isolation in Alaska to becoming a spiritual doula and healer. The narrative traces her early awakening to...

Butterfly Games: A Novel of the Swedish Royal Court by Kelly Scarborough is set in early 19th-century Sweden, where Countess Jacquette Gyldenstolpe becomes involved with Prince Oscar, heir to the throne, while tensions grow around the recently established Bernadotte monarchy. Raised without much parental involvement...

Living in Colour by Simone Hewitt is a heartfelt memoir that explores the theme of Black sisterhood while following the author on her journey of self-discovery. From a young age, Hewitt struggled to understand the prejudice her grandmother faced for being a woman of mixed...