Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
One of the most authentic autobiographies told in verse. White Knuckle grabs readers by the throat and forces their naive eyes wide open to gaze upon what passed for a childhood for Steven Bruce. Offering a chilling look at “the anxious fever of a typical day,” readers will not soon forget the nightmarish memories that
An eye-opening travelogue you don’t want to miss. Sometimes the journey is the destination. For Susanna Oreskovic and her nature-loving team, they plan an ambitious adventure, recreating an authentic climb from the 1920s with a perilous, yet breathtaking journey to the ultimate destination, the so-called Mystery Mountain. With the goal of literally walking in the
Be transported back in time in this nostalgic backstage glimpse at an iconic folk trio. Music has been evolving for as long as there has been music. In fact, it’s difficult to remember or imagine a time when a cheeky song lyric might be met with as much scorn as the gyration of Elvis’ hips.
A spectacular and thoughtfully researched story. Pragmatic and hard-working, Nazaire Poulin is a family man first and foremost. He dreams of nothing more than the contentment and simplicity of life as a farmer with his wife and children. But grain prices keep falling, leaving Nazaire hard-pressed to afford basic necessities. After childbirth exacts too heavy
Filled with vulnerability and raw honesty. It is with a keen sense of surreal recollection that many glassy eyed folks recall exactly where they were when the Twin Towers came down. I was driving my son to school and the sky was so blue that… I was on my way into the office and I
An animated period piece that proves to be timeless and invigorating. It is the 1970s and the political climate in the US is tense, if not fragile. Discontent and restless, David decides to abandon his hamster wheel and take a trip. But this is no ordinary trip. To clear his mind and broaden his perspective,
Olmsted captures the period in charming detail. Landscape of a Marriage is a cleverly titled and richly drawn drama set in the late 1850s. Mary Olmsted is a recently widowed mother of three without the means to sustain her young family. A strategic and agreeable arrangement is settled upon, where Mary weds her brother-in-law, Fred.
What is love, truly? And how can we best express it? Morhaf Al Achkar’s A Love Attempt: Your Step-By-Step Action Guide to Develop Your Love Competence is an in-depth self-help manual that seeks to demonstrate how each individual has the capacity for love. The book is divided into four broad chapters that offer a definition
A moving work that masterfully builds to a dramatic conclusion. “I began as a witness of a faulty structure embedded in the basement of a safe place. This is what we crave — a secure home we build ourselves. Even with dilemma.” This is just a sample of the vivid imagery present in This I
A breathtaking overseas journey that will warm your heart and make you smile. Pam and Dave embark on their dream sabbatical, their Bel Sogno, a year of European travel in the honest and endearing memoir Braving the World: Adventures in Travel and Retirement. If you are a planner or any amount of a control-freak, Pam’s
Stormy Weather is a relaxed and unpretentious memoir that begins on the precipice of adulthood. After graduation, Ranaildo is asked what his plans for the future are. After a lot of contemplation, he decides to forge ahead with a career as a Marine. Family and friends doubt his resolve until the moment Ranaildo cuts off
Agonizing and inspiring story of hope and survival. When reflecting on the atrocities perpetrated against the Jews and other small groups during the Holocaust, Germany automatically comes to mind. Young Musia (Shulamit Perlmutter) is thrust into the German occupation of her European hometown Horochów. First her father is taken from their home, then her family
An inspirational and thoughtful guidebook. From childhood experiences that shaped who she became to the ups and downs of adult life, A.Y. Berthiaume has bared her soul and shared herself with the world in this memoir. Each chapter is written as a journal entry to the Universe about a specific incident, and often a turning
Self-deprecating and forthright, Randall McNair writes in a way that is endearing and comfortable. “I don’t write with hope. I do it with pen and paper.” Randall McNair bares his wry soul in the sharp collection of poetry, Dispatches from the Swinging Door Saloon. The pages are filled with lamentations, porn stars, whiskey, frustration, inadequacy,
Nelson Mandela famously said, “The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.” This incontrovertible truth takes on a new light in Br. Dan O’Riordan’s inspiring collection of true stories. Never too Young to Change the World is packed full of real-life examples of young people taking advantage of their youth and serving a higher
A motivating story that should be read by everyone that needs to avoid gluten. “It’s hard to understand the enormity of a change like this if you haven’t been through it.” How true these simple words are! For Ann Campanella and her husband, every difficulty and challenge in life becomes secondary to making their daughter
Eye-opening in the most heartrending way. “Having suffered through too many of Portland’s sunrises in recent years, the art on the horizon has either lost its beauty or I’m too jaded to see in color anymore.” This is just one beautiful example of the eloquent and evocative prose that graces the pages of One Hit
Feeling frustrated with life on the never ending hamster wheel of life, John Jay Rice decides it is the right time for the annual adventure he enjoys with his brother. The two men settle on a trip to South America culminating in a sacred ritual with a revered Shaman. The trip itself proves to be
An emotional account of one religious woman’s heartbreaking journey. “My mind was dominated by fear, rejection, worry, and anxiety.” These honest words reveal the sentiments of sixteen-year-old Tori as she is confronted with a startling truth; she’s pregnant! With barely a moment to process the gravity of the situation, she moves forward with an abortion.
Sheds light on abuse and its aftermath, proving that the scars that remain look different on every victim. No sane person could describe Morgan’s childhood as normal. From a young mother whose behavior is flat-out abusive, to an over-drinking and largely absent father, it comes as no surprise when a vulnerable 14 year-old Morgan turns
A true roadmap to personal freedom. “I believe self-actualization is the ultimate goal for humans.” For Trish Ahjel Roberts, she has done a masterful job at preparing a template that she believes can help others to enjoy a well-lived life. Thoughtfully laid out and easy to follow, Thinking Outside the Chrysalis is a niche addition
Seek Me and you will find ME: I did and I DID is a true story of discovery, healing, and redemption by Ron Ziegler. The author’s profound faith is abundantly clear in the pages of this motivating book of real-life experiences, prayers, personal anecdotes, scriptures and more. It is said that a picture is worth
An inspirational memoir that will feed your soul. When I Wished upon a Star: From Broken Homes to Mended Hearts is an unexpectedly lighthearted memoir from the multi-talented Brandon Lane Phillips. Brandon was born with a rare heart condition promising a lifetime of ongoing and often invasive medical care. The story moves around in time
Walks With Sam is filled with thoughtful observations. For young children, every moment is a new discovery. When we get to our twenties, we know everything. In out thirties we realize we were wrong! In Walks With Sam, David W. Berner proves that at sixty years old, there is still a whole world left to
