The Desk in the Sky is a book of anecdotes written by Johanna LaFiandra, Ed.D. Making learning fun for her students had always been one of Dr. LaFiandra’s chief priorities, as a child that enjoys being at school and enjoys learning is one who retains...

Raw pain and suffering is what Pain Living In My Pen: The Untold Truth of A Street Poet by Maurice Bishop reflects. It exposes feelings and emotions of the life that he has experienced with beautiful illustrations by Harris Figures. Maurice displays over thirty poems...

As Much as a Rat's Tail: Korean Slang is an irreverent guide to the way young Koreans really speak. I learned Korean from a textbook. I guess that’s not a bad place to start, and if you want to learn a language you have to...

In Elizabeth Elder’s Who Are We Anyway, life isn’t easy, but it is a journey. It’s a journey in which we learn, we evolve, and we teach so that others will learn from our successes and our failures. A memoir is a story of this...

Living in the Shadow by Mark Beatleman (if that is the author's true name) is not a book everyone will want to read. That said, given the prevalence of child sexual abuse, incest and pedophilia, not just in today's society, but in all societies, cultures,...

Sessions: Memoirs of a Psychotherapist by Kathryn Foster, PH.D. is an insightful read with characters that literally jump off the page and draw you into their world of chaos. Reading this book was like being there in the office, in the park, in the home...

There was the Percheron horse, Jesse, retired from pulling logs and carriages, who resisted human or, for that matter, any other form of contact, preferring to stick to himself. Then there were the snuggling orphaned baby raccoons. And there were cats and dogs and sheep...

Stop Googling Yourself is an inspirational book that will help you slow down in life and remember what is important. Author Orlando Javien Jr. opens the book with this valuable lesson, explaining about a vacation he once took where he was basically working the entire...

Mike Klaassen’s retelling of Hansel and Gretel was a pleasure to read. He has brought the classic story back to life, modernising it slightly with the language so that it can be read, understood, and engaged with by children young and old. The story of...

Coping With the Ordinary and Making Life Extraordinary: 12 Pathways to a Happier Life by Maryann Da Silva is an uplifting and inspirational book for all those who want to have happiness and self esteem in their lives. The book speaks about how important it...

Blooming into Mindfulness by Martha Brettschneider is an autobiographical account of one woman’s discovery of calm, peace, and meaningfulness in life. Martha, an economist and often left-brain thinker, finds solace in the garden of her home. Gardening becomes an escape from the stress and strain...

Summer City by Ben Mitchell is based on the movie with the same name that starred Mel Gibson. I have never seen the movie so this story was brand new to me. The story takes place in the '60s and is about a group of...

We Haven't Made the Sale!: 20 Analogies from a Teacher On the Problems in Public Education - And What We Can Do About It by P.D. Meyerholz is an informational book about the existing education system and how all of us - parents, educators, students,...

Everybody wants to make money, which is why so many people (including me) try to start a business at some point in life. Once you make this decision you have a ton of other decisions to make, and of course, a million things to do....

End to End: John O'Groats, Broken Spokes and a Dog called Gretna by Alistair McGuinness will enthrall readers with the author's travel adventures and stories. These started off with the author borrowing his brother's bike and pedaling with his two friends from Land's End to...

The Messenger Within: Unlocking the Secrets to Greater Freedom and a Better Life by Dhebi DeWitz is an uplifting book which introduces readers to the fields of self-empowerment and energy healing. The book, which is an excellent combination of consciousness, love, science, and transformation, is...

Teddy's Day: On a Bearish Adventure Through Everyday Life is a children’s book written in rhyme by Peter N. Liptak and illustrated by Pascal Biannicléger. When the sun rises, Teddy looks out the window and smiles. While eating breakfast, Teddy tries to think of...

Have you ever wondered about how fruit and vegetables grow? The Magical Mango Tree by Agronomist Avilak, with illustrations by Bhangga Santoso, tells the story about how mangoes grow. This colorful illustrated children’s book showcases the evolution of the mango. Avilak and Manuel were friends....

Unexpected Rewards: Travelling to the Arctic With a Mobility Scooter is a non-fiction travel memoir written by Maureen T. Corrigan. Corrigan had been an active and successful woman who was a medical doctor and later a CEO in the healthcare industry. Her life changed dramatically...

Henchgirl by Rita Stradling is an original take on the dragon myth. Dakota is a henchgirl, a soldier for her grandfather who runs the island. She’s also a dracon, the descendant of a dragon. She’s a favorite soldier for her grandfather as she has the...