The Battle for Sicily's Soul: The Rise of the Mafia and the Fight to Free Sicily from its Evil Tyranny by Claudine Cassar is a must-read historical nonfiction book. It focuses on the Sicilian Mafia and gives a deeper understanding of the origin of the...

Sleeping With Lions: A Year in Tanzania is an inspirational memoir by Lee Anne McIlroy. Facing the anxiety of empty nest syndrome, Lee applies for a teaching fellowship in Tanzania. She chronicles her arrival, and all the extraordinary people she meets, lives, and works with,...

A Bit of a Laugh by Ben Tiffen is a wonderful and fun insight into the world of stand-up comedy, based on the author's own personal experiences and his journey in the world of comedy. Tiffen gives an honest and straight-to-the-point account of starting out...

The Gambia: The Smiling Coast by Terry Lister introduces the reader to the West African nation. Terry retired as an MP in Bermuda but continued his international travel. As he journeys, he writes about the various countries he visits. The writing and descriptions are superb....

Crisis In the West: The Attempt to Destroy Christian Civilization is a work of non-fiction focused on history and religion. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Gerald Rahelich. In this epic tome that does exactly what it...

“Why do we travel?” It’s an age-old question, one that faces all of us at one time or another. Some of us travel far; others merely to the next village, but we all travel somewhere, at some time in our lives. And, what we see...

Despite popular belief, racism is often not fully defined in the mind of society. This is because there is usually no clarity since people rely on assumptions and interpretations. For this reason, it is necessary to discuss the topic clearly, and without prejudice. Kamau Kenyatta...

A simple formula of introducing a song, the rest of the story, the QR code, and the song. Simple and also effective in bringing interesting information about some of the songs we know, and many we have never heard. That’s the beauty of Tom Locke’s...

Overcast by Michael Froilan is a collection of poems covering several topics. The theme of self-love and acceptance is prevalent throughout the book. Society and people around us are always trying to make us fit in, but the author emphasizes the power of being self-aware....

Undeterred: The Pendulum Swings On by Kalejaiye Adeboye Paul gives the reader insight into the challenges of embarking on a political career in Nigeria. It is clear that from his early days as a student he wanted to make a difference in the various communities...