Have individuals been manipulated into accepting a subservient role in society? The Tightrope Walker by Sasan Habibvand describes this phenomenon as fundamental humiliation, in which we are dehumanized, stripped of our true worth, and then exploited. In this exploration of that theme, philosophy teacher Shabe...

The Permission Mission by Dr. Cindy McGovern tells us why so many people wait for approval before acting, even when no one is stopping them. Part memoir and primarily self-help, McGovern talks about lessons learned early in life that lean into silence and compliance. These...

Be Good: Grandpa’s Guidebook to a Life Well Lived by Allison Katie is a nonfiction work built around a series of life rules modeled after the author’s grandfather, Ed Wagner. Structured as short chapters, each rule focuses on a guiding principle such as working hard,...

Becoming a Badass: From Fearful to Fierce is a brutally honest memoir from noted travel writer and film producer Margie Goldsmith. Having grown up in a dysfunctional family, the author took the first opportunity to leave that environment after graduating from college and headed to...

In What Tree Are You? by Akila Selvaraj, readers are invited to discover their personality tree type. The book is broken down into several parts. Early on, there is a quiz to identify which tree you are, including mango, teak, bamboo, cherry blossom, sandalwood, and...

The Reset Self is an atypical self-help book by Seravyna Böhm. I use the word "atypical" because, unlike most self-help books, The Reset Self does not want you to learn more, improve more, or be more; instead, it wants you to see beyond what you...

The Silent Breakup: The Untold Story of Disconnection—And the Small Steps Back Toward Healing by Dr. Arica Law is a must-have book for both women and men. It explores the quiet distance that grows between two partners, the connection that slowly fades without notice, and the subtle ways intimacy...

Nickname Your Emotions and Hug Them by Rui Bigmoon is a well-written book that offers readers a practical guide on how to overcome mental and emotional challenges, including anxiety, depression, anger, regret, and more. Rui writes about her mental and emotional struggles following the death...

In her memoir Glimpses of Grace, Judith E. Bowen describes how she learned to receive and offer care in her life. She opens the memoir in her Rio Grande Valley yard, touching a green anole, a moment that leads her to examine an early childhood...

Perimenopause Clarity is a practical guide for women seeking to understand the bodily changes that occur before menopause and to place those changes within a defined biological process. Karen Herrera explains how perimenopause is an extended transition driven by hormonal variations and shows how recognizing...