El Piñatero: The Legend of Simon Alejandro De La Peña is a young adult adventure novel by Rey Barrera. Growing up seeing his uncle's expertise in pulling piñatas, Simon always wanted to be a professional piñata puller. Now eighteen years old, Simon offers his piñata-pulling...

Every day we interact with each other to create, sustain, and build relationships. Regardless of the type of relationship that you are trying to develop, various difficulties surface, especially with those closest to you. In 5 Keys to Building Lifelong Healthy Relationships by Ariane Turpin,...

Busting Drug Dealers: Diaries of a DEA Special Agent is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and true crime subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to graphic descriptions of real crimes, violence, drugs, and weapon use, and was penned by...

Spiked by Sharron Gold is a riveting true crime story that delves into the harrowing world of drug-induced manipulation, gang stalking, and the indomitable human spirit's ability to overcome unimaginable adversity. This compelling narrative takes readers on an emotional rollercoaster, recounting Sharron's descent into a...

Slavia is not immune to the wave of changes across the Eastern Bloc countries brought about by Perestroika. Even the police, who had been trained to suppress demonstrations against the regime, looked on, as this was what the people wanted. Ionescu had been the president...

If you enjoy a good memoir that sheds light on everyday life in America in decades past, Don't Tell Mom! Shenanigans of a Small-Town Kid by Greg Schweiner is for you. Growing up in Green Bay, Wisconsin as a younger child in a large Catholic...

Brenda and her husband, Big Ed, celebrated their anniversary at Jules’s Undersea Lodge in Florida. Brenda wanted to give Ed an unforgettable present and to take a picture underwater that would be worth appearing on the cover of National Geographic. Also, Brenda's father, Harold, had...

In her memoir Coming Out of the Metaphysical Closet, Lisa Rhyne challenges what has been widely accepted as fact and expert credibility, exploring a range of topics from sugar's impact on cognition to global health challenges. Rhyne discusses reality, memory formation, altered states, and questions...

Doc, What Would You Do in My Shoes? by Gemaine Owen, MD, is a guidebook to help cancer patients and their caregivers. It includes valuable information to help them ask the right questions of their physicians to make well-informed decisions. The author discusses preventive measures...

Trying to do something new is often difficult. For Baby Dragon, learning to fly like his mother is very difficult. David Klochko’s Fly High, Baby Dragon follows Baby Dragon from his birth through his struggles and frustrations as he tries to learn how to fly....

The Ground You Stand Upon: Life of a Skytrooper in Vietnam is a work of non-fiction in the military history, memoir, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to adult readers owing to moderate graphic content and some strong language throughout. Penned by author team...

For millions of steadfast believers, faith alone affirms a realm beyond the limits of mortality. At the same time, philosophers have long put forth that, in the absence of reasoned proof as to the existence of a higher Being, the conclusions of agnostics and atheists...

Lessons Earned: Vignettes of a Journey to Forty is a work of non-fiction in the self-help, memoir, and inspirational genres. Penned by author Nicole Ricci, this is a raw and introspective memoir that delves into the author's experiences and life lessons as she navigates the...

How to Think & Succeed by Empowering Your Mind is a work of non-fiction in the self-help, inspirational writing, and positive thinking genres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Lori Gradley, this engaging work offers a comprehensive guide to...

If you think philosophy is boring, you have not read Phil Van Treuren’s The Little Book of Stoic Quotes. It is one of the best books I have ever read on Stoicism. Each short chapter contains a quotation by a famous Stoic followed by Phil’s...

The Moondog of Morristown: Life With a Canine Savant is a work of non-fiction in the inspirational writing and memoir genres. Penned by author Glenn Blekicki, this heartfelt memoir celebrates the transformative power of dogs in times of hardship. The book chronicles the author’s life...

With The Beginning: From a Garden Castle…To the Dragon Fields, L.J. Beene presents a captivating fable for children. Among all the kings of the world, God is the most extraordinary, sitting high above with the Prince of princes and the Spirit of life. Together, they...

As an avid true crime reader, I was very pleased to get the opportunity to review Stranger in the Window by Cathy Coombs. This is the story of Leila A. Welsh, a young teacher from Kansas City, her murder, and the fight for justice. Leila’s...

It’s the year 1866 and a ship named the General Grant is on its way from Australia to London with a cargo of gold, a lot of gold. Running into very bad weather, the General Grant is wrecked on an island off the coast of...

The Duck Who Couldn't Swim by Lee Porter is a children's picture book that follows the adventures of a young duckling who struggles to swim. Marigold has everything she could have wished for as a young duck -- a loving family and a home near...