Maxine Rose Schur’s fascinating travelogue, Places in Time: Reflections on a Journey, includes humorous accounts of her experiences in Mexico, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Growing up in San Francisco close to the ocean made Schur want to explore beyond her homeland and travel...

Adaptable Teaching: 30 Practical Strategies for All School Contexts (Building Your Teaching Toolbox) by Jonathan Ryan Davis and Maureen Connolly is a helpful guide for educators working in various classroom environments. As Lawrence Pendergast notes in the foreword, teachers learn most effectively from the experience...

The Passover Story Haggadah: A New Narrative for a Modern Seder will interest those of the Jewish faith and enlighten those who love studying religion and its rites. The primary aim of Stuart Leven is to guide fellow Jews in making the Haggadah used at...

Mediterranean Mothers: Masters of Guilt is an amusing memoir co-authored by Maria Orlando and Nick Pappas. It explores the unique relationship between Mediterranean mothers and their children. Written in a lighthearted and humorous tone, the authors draw from personal anecdotes to reveal the various social...

Love Like a Man by Guy Blaise is a relationship guide for American men written from a Frenchman’s perspective. Every topic in the book is suggested by a woman. Chapter titles include Take Initiative, You’re Not Smarter than a Woman, Online Dating Dos and Don’ts,...

In Jesus, Please Throw Me a Doughnut by Jacqueline Guerrero we discover that the author is on a mission. She’s managed to make it this far in her life with her keen sense of humor and a love of good food. But life hasn’t been...

The Kitchen and the Studio: A Memoir of Food and Art is a fascinating memoir by Mallory M. O'Connor and John A. O'Connor. It is about the authors' experiences in the world of food and art. Mallory is a food writer and art historian, while...

Hollywood to the Himalayas: A Journey of Healing and Transformation by Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati is a real-life story of one woman’s courage as she embarks on a journey to a new place, a new language, new people, and a new culture. Getting out of one’s...

Be inspired to reach for the stars with Shakti Girls by Shetal Shah and Kavita Rajput. This collection of poetry highlights the achievements, grit, and power of Indian women from a variety of backgrounds. We meet famous Indian-descent women like Mindy Kaling, along with Indian-born...

Unhinged in Ethiopia: Two Thousand Kilometers of Hell and Heaven on a Bicycle shares the fascinating adventure of George Balarezo as he explores Ethiopia's mountainous terrain on his bicycle and learns about the continent's rich cultural legacy. Balarezo teaches English in South Korea and when...