Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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 […]
Passion dances with violence in this evocative collection. “One finger to take a life.” It is from this mindset and perspective that we can begin to explore War, What Comes After by Brendan S Bigney. These powerful poems delve into the psyche of a person moving through the loopholes and up the ranks and eventually
A thorough and practical guide for anyone that would like to improve their leadership skills. A good leader isn’t always born that way. Sometimes, they must be forged, and The Alchemy of Truly Remarkable Leadership is a thorough and practical guide for anyone that would like to improve their leadership skills. Many of the chapters
Makes Alexander Hamilton’s dynamic story approachable for all ages. Detailing and expounding upon the critically acclaimed musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, A Kids’ Guide to Hamilton the Musical provides a simplified yet thorough explanation of the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton. The book is organized into 46 chapters, one for each song in the wildly popular original musical.
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
How to Improve Study Habits centers, as the title suggests, on helping students to study better. A few of the main points highlighted in the text include understanding and improving study skills, finding appropriate places to study, avoiding excessive studying, and a chapter dedicated to online learning, which has especially become an important topic in
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
Concise, well arranged, practical, and motivating. It has become abundantly clear in recent years that the war on drugs has not ended with any side victorious. Rather, everybody seems to lose while we battle addiction as a leading public health crisis. The opioid epidemic is spinning out of control, alcohol abuse is rampant and deadly,
Full of relevant information that is both shocking and thought-provoking. As a child I was taught not to waste food. Why? There are starving children all over the world that would be grateful for that meal! In the introduction to Beat Your Weight Beat Your Fat: How To Lose Our Weight with Weight Loss Mastery,
2020 has arguably been one of the strangest years in recent history. With a global pandemic ravaging financial markets everywhere, P. A. Simon’s book How to Manage Money When You’re Not Earning Enough: Strategies for Thriving amid financial Difficulties couldn’t come at a better time. The author provides a guide book aimed at people of
“What follows is a compact yet valuable repository of information for anyone who has missed out on more than a few hours of sleep…” Does this describe you? With each of us given only a mere 24 hours to accomplish all our daily tasks, a restorative period of restful sleep is seldom our first priority.
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.
Valuable, insightful text that provides clear steps to take to ensure success. Success requires five non-negotiable ingredients and Make Almost Anything Happen: How to Manage Complexity to Get What You Want lays out that recipe in a clear and motivating way. Tim Kilpatrick dives right into the material with a real-life experience from the creator
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 excellent guidebook for anybody looking to make positive changes in their environment. What the Heck Is Leadership and Why Should I Care? is an indispensable guide for professionals, managers, those in authority positions, and mindful humans everywhere. Authored by Gary A. DePaul, PhD, the text guides readers through the diverse and evolving ideas surrounding
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
Refreshingly simple and thoroughly persuasive. “You are holding in your hand the roadmap to the next version, the better version of yourself.” Let’s be honest. We all need a map, especially if we don’t like to stop and ask for directions. Chad Austin and Jesse Kepka have sorted through the endless amounts of information on
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
Filled with time-tested words of wisdom. More a series of vignettes than a traditional self-help book, Explore Yourself with 100+ Keys provides a series of evocative aphorisms designed to make you think. The book’s layout is simple, with each page sharing one easily digestible thought, often expressed in just one or two sentences. The idea
Edible oils are big business. Especially palm oil. In the new memoir A Chemical Engineer in the Palm Oil Milling Industry by Hong Wai Onn, a fascinating array of facts and statistics about the palm oil milling industry are discussed. For instance, an acre of land for growing palm oil yields nearly eight times the
Primal and evocative. TOSKA is a heartrending collection of poems that seems to have been dredged from the very soul of the author, Zoe Dabbs. The work elicits a variety of emotions ranging from sorrow and grief to shock and anger, definitely not for the faint of heart! Dubbed as a ‘semi-autobiographical poetry debut’, TOSKA
