Dad vs. The World by Kenny Loui

A delight to read and a sumptuous gala for the heart. Dad vs. The World (Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga) is a witty and intriguing autobiographical manga and the latest offering by award-winning author, Kenny Loui. This graphic novel sheds light on the person who shaped much of Kenny’s formative years,

Educational Disobedience by Dr. Annise Mabry

An empowering memoir that will inspire you to advocate for yourself and the ones you love the most. Educational Disobedience is an anguished tale of a mother’s love and determination in the face of tremendous heartbreak, ignorance, and discrimination. Dr Annise Mabry’s story begins generations earlier with her grandparents, a family navigating a landscape of

Protecting Mama by Léonie Rosenstiel

An indispensable resource for anybody thinking about taking guardianship of their elderly parents. Léonie Rosenstiel’s book Protecting Mama: Surviving the Legal Guardianship Swamp offers a startling account of her years-long battle with her ailing mother’s commercial guardian and protector-turned-manipulator and abuser. The struggle for justice and its consequences on her family as she attempts to

Hope: A Journey of Self Love by Renee Louise

A captivating tale that anybody who feels anchored in pleasing others and losing oneself in the process should read. In Hope: A Journey of Self Love, Author Renee Louise describes her past, which was plagued by turmoil and confusion, as well as how she conquered the factors that permitted and conditioned her to spend half

It’s What Makes Me… Me by Mark Shaiken

A resonant journey that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Memoirs and biographies often captivate us with personal tales of extraordinary experiences that can inspire courage and hope. Though we don’t all sail the stars or overcome oppression, most of us have unique stories and interesting anecdotes worth sharing. Proof can be found in Mark Shaiken’s

Abyss of Tyranny by Justin Cook

A novel that demonstrates resilience in the face of even the most daunting challenges. Few among us would relish time in prison, but if we found ourselves incarcerated, certainly that moment of freedom, our eventual release, would be a glorious affair, right? “If anyone tells you getting out of prison is easy or joyful, they’re

A Black Woman’s Journey by Melissa Owens

The birth of a child is a beautiful event, but families tackle parenting in different ways according to their means and abilities. Beginning with our impressionable formative years through the transition to young adulthood, good role models and sound guidance help children thrive. Unfortunately, not every childhood looks quite so idyllic. A Black Woman’s Journey

A DAY IN THE NEXT by Arlaana Black

A collage of vigor, willfulness, conviction, and love. Within seconds of birth, babies take in their first life-giving breath, and this act of breathing remains necessary for survival throughout their lives. Just as humans can’t live without oxygen, a life without hope can feel similarly impossible, suffocating, and directionless. For Arlaana, the idea behind A

FiNDing Hope by Jocelyn Bystrom

Compelling, insightful, inspiring, and educational. Have you heard of Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)? Maybe, maybe not. But certainly not because sufferers are few in number or unconcerned about their health. Rather, this devastating disorder is often mistaken for another illness, masked by other health problems, or underdiagnosed by practitioners unfamiliar with FND. Jocelyn Bystrom had

Every Other Weekend by Anthony J. Mohr

Magnetic storytelling and innocent charm. Imagine the scene: You’re a young child just home from a typical day of school when you catch a glimpse of a photo lying on the coffee table. To your horror, you realize the image shows your father bloodied and battered, propped against a collapsed wall. Does your heart rate

Apropos of Running by Charles Moore

An energetic memoir that will motivate, educate, and help you find your own inspiration. Charles Moore might just be the most driven person you’ve never met. A willing transplant to New York City, this Detroit-born Black man has been competitive from as far back as his memories stretch. “A passion to compete and win burned

Boy Wander by Jobert E. Abueva

A story not just about surviving under the weight of expectations, but about embracing ourselves. Everyone longs to be understood and wants to find their voice, but these things don’t always come easily. That’s especially true for Jobert E. Abueva in his unguarded memoir, Boy Wander. From Manila in the very early 1970s to Michigan

Nuns with Shotguns by P. H. Mountain

Nuns with Shotguns is a humorous memoir set in the early nineties, at a time when Paul Mountain is determined to finish his novel and nothing is going to stop him. Well, a few things might get in the way. A dalliance here, a bender there. Plus the daily grind in Eldora, Colorado, which is

On to Plan C by Jeremiah A. Gilbert

Remember when most of the planet was shut down? When we weren’t allowed to travel, a prohibition that was triggered by a microscopic virus? People spent hours lamenting canceled plans, rescheduling flights and hotels, re-rescheduling those arrangements, and then, with nothing left to do but wait for COVID to release its arresting hold, forcing our

Echoes in the Stars by Gordon Frisbie

D.O.G. Three little letters that mean so much to the enamored human companions that care for them. Gordon Frisbie is introduced to his three-lettered companion at a moment when he wasn’t particularly looking for a pet. “She was built like a miniature racehorse. Like a vessel designed to contain a strong spirit. Simply beautiful. I

Lost in Beirut by Ashe and Magdalena Stevens

An extravagant affair filled with striking contrasts, triumphs of spirit, and poignant awakenings. Through a blinding string of daunting experiences and enlightening interactions in Lost in Beirut: A True Story Of Love, Loss and War by Ashe and Magdalena Stevens, readers are treated to a wild ride that has a profound message and a humanizing

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