The Wonder Effect: An Adventurous Guide for Igniting Your Passions and Pursuing Your Calling by Adam Haston explores the importance of independent thinking, evidence-based decision-making, and critical self-reflection while growing personally. Haston discusses Michael Burry’s prediction of the 2008 housing crash, the value of rejecting...

The Ark Angel by Matt Stewart revolves around Christian Hagio, a man chosen by God for a divine mission after being saved from near-death experiences by his guardian angel, Mike. When Christian and his wife, Anna, face an unimaginable tragedy, Christian is told of his...

Annissa Deshpande brings readers a stimulating story of leadership and growth in this illuminating book. The Change Up is the second installment of Deshpande's Leadership Growth Journey series, and it follows Jack Shorn, CEO of Accelx Services, newly promoted to this position in the company...

Being an adult is not always easy. Teenagers on the cusp of adulthood must be prepared to face life's challenges as they try to carve out their own place in the world. With The Ayeee to Z Adulting Guide, E.Z. Grace seeks to help young...

In Judith Works' The Measure of Life, Nicole Carlisle, a young wife and mother, is married to Martin, a much older, career-driven man. She leaves her life in Seattle to live with him in Rome, where they both endure a loveless marriage. Desperately in need...

“Despite the difference in class, death is life’s great equalizer. Every man must face it.” However, as T.S. Maynard's novel The Legend of Titus illustrates, it is often easier to confront our own demise than to see the people we love cut down. The story...

Set between Cincinnati and the islands of the Bahamas, E. A. Coe has produced a feast of exotic scenery mixed with an intriguing murder and espionage mystery. Teddy Jay was once on the wrong side of wrong, crossing over in his distant past and settling...

The End of Meaning: Cultural Change in America since 1945 by William A. Sikes is a tour de force in the breadth of American culture covered in his commentary, from religion and philosophy to literature and poetry, music and movies, letters and the internet, romance...

The Mood Swing is a heartwarming children's picture book written by B.R. Duray, with illustrations by Momes. It follows Peter, a young boy who once had a magical experience on a swing tied to a tree atop a hill. As the seasons change, Peter returns...

Hispanic culture, in general, has a firm, established view on the ideal male machismo and the female marianismo. In Machismo and Marianismo Tango, Dr. David Sequeira takes a deep dive into how these two ideals often clash and contrast, leading to violence and abuse of...

The Duchess Takes a Lover by Jillian Eaton commences with a delicious rumor that Mara Buxton, the Duchess of Southwick, plans to attend London for the season and find a paramour to amuse her. The rumor quickly spreads until it reaches the ears of her...

The Stoic Fable Book by Phil Van Treuren is a collection of inspiring tales that impart profound lessons about life. The stories revolve around Stoic principles, exploring themes such as resilience, contentment, gratitude, and the importance of perspective. One tale features a fox who believes...

The Lightslayer by Jack Townson launches the Everdusk series with a bold plunge into the shadowy, blood-soaked world of Draconia. At the heart of this epic fantasy stands Jack Townson, a Vampire Lord burdened with power, haunted by legacy, and forced to confront a supernatural...

The Stress Is Gone Method: Break Free from Trauma, Emotional Pain, and Anxiety to Reclaim Your Destiny by Brett Cotter is a workbook that provides techniques for managing stress, anxiety, and trauma. Through the author’s Stress Stopper Breathwork, as well as other effective methods like...

Depression is the leading cause of suicide in the world today. Many people secretly deal with it and find it difficult to open up due to fear of being judged or misunderstood. Brett Cotter uses his experience as a trauma recovery expert to help people who...

In Bob Seay's The Bookseller’s Son, set against the backdrop of the conservative South during the 1970s, Jeremiah Malone grapples with the complexities of identity, family legacy, and freedom of expression. As the son of bookstore owners George and Tammy Malone, who moved from California...

The Very Last War, a political thriller bestseller by W.H. Hawthorne, is far from my usual reading genres. However, the superb narration by Nathan Moore drew me into the story with his first words about Jake O’Connor, a 13-year-old boy living in Alaska who would...

The Serial Killer’s Game by Jimmy Ray Conner is intense, chilling, and impossible to put down. Holly Webb, the first female detective in the San Francisco Police Department, is transferred to another department after a tragic loss. However, it’s not long before she returns to...

Hillary Tiefer’s The Secret Ranch is a historical novel that spans decades, following the hidden lives and sacrifices of women who served during World War II. It begins with Jean Warner, an elderly woman in 2006, as she prepares for a magazine interview about her...

The Girl Who Was by Myunique C. Green is a YA thriller that focuses on the disappearance of Simone Brooks. She is a high-achieving student whose absence has her school and community talking. Everyone, from teachers to social media, seems to be making Simone into...