Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Offers every piece of his authentic self in a display that garners respect and admiration. Though modern opinions and viewpoints are shifting, being gay in a world that feels different from you has never been easy. And growing up as a gay child in the 1950s and 1960s was a much different experience than it […]
The closest you’ll get to sharing tea and scones with the famed novelist. Are you guilty of naming a beloved pet Mr. Darcy? Were you disappointed to discover that Austenland isn’t a real resort? When you dream, do you see yourself in elegant but stifling formalwear that requires assistance to put on? If so, Joe
An endlessly practical guide that is sure to increase personal worth and fulfillment. If you’ve ever worked in the corporate world, you know there is no end to inspiring poster slogans, motivating catchphrases and optimistic mission statements. While The Art of Lifelong Customers has no shortage of memorable, pithy sayings to help stimulate growth in
Fascinating and thought-provoking. About half of the world’s population lives in some form of a democracy. But how many of us actually understand the constitutional principles that govern our societies? Comprehending such an extensive subject may seem a daunting task, relegated to legislators and scholars, but with Kuttikadan’s Toward a Model of Constitutions as a
A truly enlightening journey of discovery. Inherently curious and inquisitive, children are often enthusiastic about learning new things. From lychees to lemurs, the fauna and flora of Madagascar are fascinating and exotic, offering delightful possibilities for youths and nature-lovers to consider. Throughout the thoughtfully designed book Mr. Robert’s Madagascar, we have the opportunity to discover
A thoughtful, informative and fulfilling book that is sure to inspire. More than two hundred years after the last shots of the Revolutionary War were fired, remnants of the war can still be found in many places besides history books. Al Frazza, motivated by a love of history, discovers this in a very personal way.
If you are living life in the shadow of a stroke, D. C. Roberts might have just what you need to find the motivation to carry on. His advice is not from the perspective of the medical community or from the mind of one of today’s foremost intellectuals. Rather, his vantage is that of a
A fresh and intelligent perspective told with the steady voice of insight and reason. Raised in Detroit and then working for just over three decades as a Compton cop and detective, Frederick Douglass Reynolds has spent time on both sides of the tracks. He leaves nothing off the table in his debut memoir, Black, White,
An intelligent and fast-moving collection of hard-won and thoughtful advice. What kind of person are you? Do you thrive under compassionate leadership, or do you find that people often look to you for direction? If the latter is true in your case, improving your leadership skills in a rapidly changing environment is not only beneficial,
Will shatter false illusions of wealth and start you down a path that will lead to financial utility. Everyone Is an Entrepreneur: Selling Economic Self-Determination in a Post-Soviet World is a fascinating study of economics from the vantage of an American living in Armenia. Gregory V. Diehl examines what it means to be an entrepreneur
Offers a glimmer of hope and proof that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Do you ever experience a golden pang of nostalgia for the sights, sounds, and experiences of your younger years? Or, like Denise Bossarte, was your childhood filled with repeated violations, traumas so deep that you are still suffering
A respectful and solicitous guidebook that offers something for everyone. Are you a content person, or do you constantly find yourself dissatisfied with what you have and who you are? Do you have purpose in your life or are you endlessly searching for something? Have you considered that maximizing your own potential, working to become
Amy’s genuine and relatable account will bring you to tears and move you to action. We have to eat to live, but not everyone has a healthy relationship with food and eating. Food: Eat with Ease Every Day by Amy Freinberg-Trufas is one woman’s honest memoir detailing the journey from obesity, isolation and self-loathing to
The excelling value of wisdom is incontrovertibly argued. If asked to define wisdom, you might think it an easy task. Wisdom includes the ability to utilize knowledge and understanding. Applying wisdom can help avoid problems and dangers, can provide a springboard for problem-solving, and can make us more empathetic humans. But these ideas just scratch
A delightful and rewarding pursuit for pianists everywhere. 12 Grand Waltzes is a diverse collection of piano music suitable for intermediate to advanced musicians, although even beginners will enjoy the evocative melodies and lilting tempos. Available in paperback or in a highly visible and easily usable digital format, Dersom’s original music is a delightful and
Darkness and light fuse together in the fiery account, When To Run, Born Scared by Stephanie King. Part maddening and part saddening, King lays out the incessant traumas and periodic triumphs in a tortured life. With a racist, heartless father, an equally sadistic older sister, and a loving mother that lacks the courage to stand
A fascinating exploration of the connection between science and theology. In the early 17th century, the Galileo affair created a significant rift between science and religion. In time, this gap slowly filled in as religious views conceded to mounting scientific evidence. The chasm, however, was torn wide open once again upon Charles Darwin’s publication of
Will keep you interested and emotionally invested until the very end of the bittersweet journey. Scott Gould is extremely candid and refreshingly honest in Things That Crash, Things That Fly. “Until then, I’d never lived in a precise moment I knew life had changed, but this was one.” He doesn’t beat around the bush or
Always trying to make the best of less than ideal circumstances, Tyrel Nelson shares a collection of heartwarming stories in Those Darn Stripes. Recent and distant memories fade into pleasant ramblings as Tyrel gets out of his own head and lets his mind wander, giving readers a backstage pass to his three decades of life.
Plotkin is as credible of a writer about bonds and bondsmen as you could hope for. When you were a child playing board games, it was as simple as rolling doubles or using a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card to be released from jail. As an adult living in the real world, the situation
The pinnacle of self-improvement books. Do you find that you have trouble fitting into society’s mold? Or, more to the point, do you know deep down that you really don’t want to? Have you often thought of yourself as ‘other’? If you’re struggling with your otherness and have the persistent feeling you could be so
Nelson takes literary snapshots of his life and shares them with readers in full color. While spending a year abroad teaching English to students in Ecuador, Tyrel Nelson documented his experiences and now shares them in this lively book of memoirs. The content of Stories from Ecuador, however, is scarcely about the rewarding process of
A beautiful journey, absolutely worth every second. Everybody loves a great found-family novel, and it is so much better when the story isn’t fiction! When Love Sticks Around is a stirring collection of essays about growing up in the Midwest in the 80s and 90s. Danielle experienced a childhood not uncommon for her time, filled
A brilliant and thorough exposition that is sure to spark debate. With a title that is sure to draw ire in the hearts of millions of golf fans, authors Aaron S. Bayley and Luigi Di Serio quickly set the tone in this thorough reference work that seeks to categorize and rank many of your favorite
