Dennis O’Donnell’s 40 for 40 is less a memoir than a bucket list, a“wish list” that, for years, was subconscious. He reached each memorable milestone and learned from his experiences. As a youngster, he was subjected to peer pressure. In his twenties, he became aware...

Salt Island by Lisa Towles is a suspenseful thriller that forms the second book in the E&A Investigations series. In this installment, we find ourselves back with private investigator Mari Ellwyn and her new partner and former detective Derek Abernathy on a whole new case....

Fini: The Beauty of a Broken Shell by Melitta Santos tells readers that “You can walk with your scars with pride, or hide them under a beautiful ñandutí. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters is your heart.” Fini the young...

Secrets of the Rabbi’s Mafia by Irv Segal is a fascinating mystery on a dazzling mission to delight the most discerning fans of crime fiction and international legal thrillers. The story unfolds in 1995 in Chicago’s Cook County. Jack Cooper is a graduate of Rabbinical...

As a woman who spent most of her childhood eating breakfast while being stared at by a black and white autographed and framed photo of J. Edgar Hoover, compliments of my late grandfather who worked under him, it shouldn't come as any surprise that Painting...

Being a woman in a male-dominated society is challenging, where being a single mom is seen as immoral and a bad societal influence. The Kintsugi Moms by Dr. Haseena Chokkiyil is a collection of stories from single mothers with health issues and their journey toward...

The Journey Continues by Eugene Miskelly is a memoir in which the author describes “How I survived the hell of weeks in a coma and grabbed my second chance at life”. The book begins with a little backstory and the symptoms that started what was...

We often live our lives as secondary characters, not as the main characters and directors that we are. This is largely because we often fail to look inward, into ourselves. We blame our family, friends, and even ourselves for everything. So we just go through...

Stork Lake: Tales From a Wall of Hats by L.C. Reid is a heartfelt, thoroughly engaging chronicle of a family’s experience as they establish, expand, and successfully operate a fishing camp in the wilds of northwestern Ontario from 1964 through 1979. L.C. Reid’s winning characters...

Marco & Me: Adventures of Marco, a Lovable and Real Dog by Johnny Marfia is a cute series about a fluffy Pomeranian named Marco. Marco is very interactive and talks to the readers in simple, easy-to-understand words. He becomes friends with the readers and takes...

Brave Face by I. Caroline Crocker is a memoir that follows the life of Meta during World War II in the Netherlands, describing childhood experiences, family dynamics, and the challenges they faced under German occupation. Meta's family becomes part of the Dutch resistance, aiding Allied...

Emerging: Stories from the Other Side of a Cancer Diagnosis, Loss, and a Pandemic by Nancy Stordahl is a fantastic self-help book based on Nancy’s experiences with cancer, loss, and COVID-19. Nancy covers important topics such as reconstruction, guilt, trauma, regret, loss, and various other...

Kyle was just five years old when his mother noticed something was wrong with his voice—it was too high-pitched. The diagnosis was horrifying. Kyle had a brain stem glioma, a life-threatening tumor that negatively affects talking, walking, vision, and breathing. Kyle had difficulties maintaining his...

When Claudia was four years old, it became clear that she had severe hearing loss. Claudia's condition was caused by the side effect of a medication her mother had taken for nausea during her pregnancy. There weren't many options for people with hearing loss in...

If you want to be more focused and in charge of what goes into your body, gardening is one way to do this. Gardening offers several benefits for optimum health depending upon the land, water, and plants that you consider for your gardening odyssey. In...

Sun in My Heart by Tricia T. LaRochelle is a gripping contemporary romance novel that delves into the lives of characters scarred by their pasts. Pop star Julian Sommers awakens from a night of debauchery to find himself haunted by the tragic events of a...

In Paris for Life: Notes From a Lifetime in and out of Paris, Barry Frangipane shares his delightful explorations of Parisian art, culture, and history. Barry's early fascination with Paris compelled him to return to the city decades later with his family. We see him...

Trigger the Wonder Horse: Memoir of A Spiritual Warrior is a work of non-fiction in the spiritual memoir, animals, and inspirational writing subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult and young adult reading audiences. Penned by author Angela Lenhardt, this remarkable memoir chronicles the...

“Food is more than sustenance, it’s a shared language of love, history, and community.” I love these opening lines in the Introduction to Lana Taylor Stuart’s My Southern Table. Food is much more than what we eat to survive: it defines who we are and...

We Can Change the World by Douglas L. Murray tells stories from the generation that came of age during the tumultuous '60s and '70s when protests against the Vietnam War and for civil rights filled the streets. Much like Tom Brokaw chronicled stories of the...