Brutally Funny: A Dark Collection of Dysfunctional Family Stories by Lynda West is a clever, witty, and at times bittersweet anthology of short stories focused on her highly dysfunctional family. The Lloyd family was, to all outward appearances, the quintessential middle-class family, but just below...

My Neglected Gods is a collection of narrative poems and thoughts by Joanne Nelson. They give details about old memories and daily activities. She talks about her earliest memory of going to the park in a yellow stroller with her brother Dale, learning to swim...

We all need to find relief and optimism, but the way Tara Fox Hall has managed to make my day with her wonderful book Deep Breaths: Tales of Hope and Inspiration 2 is something I recommend you try. This book collects short stories and anecdotes,...

She Could Be You is a collection of poems by Margaret Joeline Brinson. Inspired by her life growing up in a segregated society in the South, the author talks about her early childhood and life experiences. In poems, she tells the story of finding love,...

Only Prince Charming Gets to Break the Rules is a must-read about who follows the rules, who doesn't, and who gets rewarded or punished for their transgressions in fairytales and real life. It analyses 200 fairytales and folktales worldwide to show which gender is punished...

Let's Fly is a collection of poems by Greg Grant. The book covers many topics that address everyday living and people. The author talks about treating people with disabilities and vulnerable people like street children as humans who have opinions and add value to society....

I Am Your Friend by Esseboe Kwami Nyamidie informs readers that they are not alone. They should not despair since they have a friend, comforter, guardian, and best friend. This guardian angel is God’s representative. The angels assure and promise people that they will stick...

Human Being Human Doing by David C. Russell features six stories with biblical history as their base. They begin by telling readers about Mirium as a follower of Jesus, David’s faith, and his decisions after he was anointed by Samuel, Moses’ rescue in the reeds...

She Inspired: A Collection of Inspirational Stories from Around the World by Darlene Batrowny begins with an account of a mother tasked with raising children as a newly-divorced single parent. She teaches her children how important it is to maintain family relationships with loved ones,...

With the rapid destruction of Earth's ecosystem due to human impact, we must ensure that future generations learn from our mistakes and acquire the knowledge and wisdom to save the planet. Poetry collections like May We Learn From the Earth by Robert J. Tiess are...