Franchise vs. Independent by John McGeehan is a well-documented guide on how to start your own business. Do you want to be an independent business owner, or do you want to work with a franchise? John McGeehan gives the pros and cons of working independently...

Sons of Isan: Taking Refuge in a Thai Temple is a beautifully written and inspiring memoir by William Reyland. Born and raised in the American Midwest, the author had a good life. He had a nice house in a pleasant community with all the comforts...

Stolen Innocence by Ronarose Train is uniquely and sensitively written. It is based on a true story of abuse, rejection, and betrayal. Abigail and her brother were left in the care of their grandparents by their mother. They did not fully understand the structure of...

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...

Unhinged in Ethiopia: Two Thousand Kilometers of Hell and Heaven on a Bicycle shares the fascinating adventure of George Balarezo as he explores Ethiopia's mountainous terrain on his bicycle and learns about the continent's rich cultural legacy. Balarezo teaches English in South Korea and when...

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....

Spirit Pass by Angela Ellen Grey is a collection of novellas involving tribal law enforcement and certain types of missing persons and murder cases. This collection examines the high murder rates and cases of missing Native American women. As the author highlights, this is a...

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...

Hope and Courage: Six Life Lessons from the Parents of a Child with Congenital Heart Disease by Tom and Kat Hansen is an inspirational journey regarding the highs and lows they have experienced as a family unit. It takes you from the earliest diagnosis of...

As a victim of childhood sexual abuse and someone who has mentored other abuse victims as they struggled to write their painful memoirs, I thought I'd heard it all. I believed that nothing else could shock me. Then I read Thirty-Seven-Year Abduction by Milan Sergent....

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...

Debbie Russell's Crossing Fifty-One: Not Quite a Memoir is a touching reflection on familial history that doubles as a personal exploration of the author's own identity. The book follows Russell's journey as she faces her father's terminal illness, exploring her ancestry as a means of...

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...

Intuitive Evolution: Enhance Your Intuition to Enrich Your Life by Ruth Hagen is a thought-provoking guidebook exploring spiritual and supernatural aspects of intuition. Hagen, who began her career as a biologist before transitioning to veterinary nursing, pet training, and behavior consulting, draws on her expertise...

Little Angel: There Is a Little Angel in All of Us by Malia Zimmerman, with illustrations by Ruth Moen, is a heartwarming story about an aspiring young angel who may not be perfect, but she is caring and determined to help others. Little Angel must...

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...

Two Japanese ladies make their way through the city streets in the evening. Miyu and Kana are working-class ladies who have developed a relationship that is as much a sisterly affair as it is professional. Tonight Kana decides to let her mentor in on her...

In Adam’s Big Horses: Pull a Sleigh by Carolyn Wild, readers will enjoy the holiday-themed pictures of huge Clydesdale horses while appreciating the easy-to-follow text. Adam helps the big horses stay warm in their big red barn, eat yellow hay, get their new horseshoes put...