Creative Provinces: A New World of Enchanting and Empowered Communities by Valerie Ann Larson Haynes introduces the concept of Creative Provinces. These are self-sustaining communities united by shared visions. These provinces allow individuals to retain property ownership while linking their resources voluntarily, offering flexibility for...

Bo the Boat is a children’s picture book by Clare Short. Bo the Boat rises early every morning because he has a busy day, and then he picks up Captain Mo. A friend carrying cars across the bay tells them to have a nice day....

Teach Us To Number Our Days by Steven McFadden asks what exactly does it mean to be an elder in society? You may be surprised to know that not everyone who is reaching the end of their life has the characteristics to become an elder....

Bob MacKenzie offers readers a short but very well-written mystery that sent chills down my spine. MacKenzie deftly sets the scene. He begins by describing the eat-in kitchen of a low rent apartment. I could see the sparsely furnished room, the pages of a letter...

"On Edge", written by Bob MacKenzie, is an intriguing book of emotions, thoughts, and circumstances in a poetic form. MacKenzie reveals topics within his poetry that are often hard to speak of in a natural everyday conversation. Within the 16 poems laid out in his...

The Soul of My Son: A Grieving Father's Journey from Skeptic to Psychic Medium is a non-fiction self-help book on grief and bereavement written by Steven Joseph. Joseph and his wife, Karen, had their family planned carefully. Their first child would be walking and potty...

When we lose a loved one, many of us often feel like we will never come back from the immeasurable pain that engulfs us, and indeed some never recover. After experiencing such a devastating loss, how do you deal with the pain so you can...

Using Periscope to #CreateBookBuzz by Sharon Jenkins and Rochelle Carter was a very enjoyable book, because it is a truly new 'how to' write and publish guide. I have never heard of Periscope, before but apparently it is like having your own TV show. This...

Do you have a deep need for friendship? Connection? Then it is time to plug in. The Friendship Upgrade: Trade Clickable Connections for Friendships that Matter by Heather Dugan demonstrates the reality of life as it exists now. The author speaks about her loneliness and...

The Witch, The Cat, and the Egg by Joanne Lécuyer is a fantasy book for children ranging from 4th to 6th grade. It’s the story of good witch and her cat. Julianne lived in a cottage on the border of a magical forest with her...

There are many college football team matches up that are famous like the yearly meet between Yale and Harvard, but none is more famous than the competition between the Crimson Tide of Auburn University and the War Eagles of the University of Alabama. The football...

The Leader’s Journey by Dr. Artika R. Tyner begins with an interesting quote: Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front. Introducing leadership as a journey often mistaken for a destination, the author presents the topic in three parts, answering the...

Sharing the Table: A Northwest Chef Instructor’s Quest to Recreate Memorable Meals, by Linda Hierholzer, is certainly an epicurean delight! While this book contains many sumptuous recipes, it is much more than a wonderful cookbook. In the foreword, former student and close friend Sheri L....

Flip-Flops and Microwaved Fish: Navigating the Dos and Don'ts of Workplace Culture by Peter Yawitz is a non-fiction self-help book with practical advice for twenty-somethings who are about to embark on their first journey into the professional world. Yawitz dishes out advice as 'Someone else's...

Restored: A Self-Paced Grief Workbook for Your Journey from Loss to Life by Marilyn Willis is a handy manual that gives good guidance to readers who are survivors of loss. This book will help them move on to the restored life they are seeking. The...

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion are key concepts for all ages to embrace. A to Z of Mini Muslims by Mariam Latifi is a perfect choice to introduce young children to Islam. Each letter of the alphabet highlights something special about Islam. Some of the words...

If you are one of the legions of people who have experienced a job loss, then you have to rethink, regroup and recharge with Sean Ashleigh Russell’s “Getting Fired Up: A Manual for Self Exploration in Your Time of Job or Life Change.” Russell, a...

Nazim Rashid's self-help book “Reconnected: How to Be a Mentor to Your Child-Self” describes how to find a new connection to your child-self by visualizing an alternative youth in which you turn into your own mentor. The author explains various things that a child needs...

"Shelley's Outdoor Adventure" is an educational picture book for children. Shelley and her friends are outdoors and they are busy exploring the beauties offered by nature. Shelley is explaining it to her friends using sign language. This book incorporates the American Sign Language. It is...

"Shelly Goes to the Zoo" is based on a series of children’s books that teach parents and their children American Sign Language. In this installment, Shelly takes her friends, Maria and Kasey, to the zoo with her dad. Shelly is very informed about each animal...