Author Shannon Perry defines the word “stand” as: A. An attitude toward a particular issue; a position taken in an argument. B. Have or maintain an upright position, supported by one’s feet. C. Withstand an experience or test without being damaged. In her nonfiction book...

A Year Unplugged: A Family's Life Without Technology by Sharael Kolberg is the amazing journey of a family that distanced themselves from technology for a year to bring the family closer. The Kolberg family gave away all their gadgets; their TV, computers, cell phones, digital...

The Plate Spinner Chronicles by Barbara Valentin is a humorous look at the travails we invite for ourselves both figuratively and otherwise. These recollections also do not have a beginning or an ending, covering the daily existence of the spinners’ lifetime. Helping her children with...

Ginny and Me: Reflections of What God Can Do by Christine Walters is an emotional account of a woman’s life. The story begins by introducing readers to her mother Ginny who was hospitalized for many years for severe mental illness, including schizophrenia and multiple personality...

Dear Lois: Our Adoptive Journey is a non-fiction parenting memoir written by Karen Schlindwein and Amalie Bowling. Karen and her husband, Tom, were young college graduates who shared a dream of having a large family. They had purchased a home and had jobs, but found...

Life Lessons for the Teenage Girl: Quotes, Inspiration and Advice for Women by Women by Kelly Tonelli is a useful guide for all those mothers who have a girl child. The book offers guidance, comfort and inspiration and also teaches the value of hard work,...

The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting by Zion Lights is a practical guide to environment friendly parenting. Introducing the need to protect children from the onslaught of ‘brands’, it mentions the need to avoid too many material toys, adapting to breast feeding, baby wear as...

Smart Kids: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financial Healthy Children by Ruth Murdoch is a useful tool to all parents wanting to raise a child who is aware of the cost of living and who will also become an economically responsible adult. Financially aware children...

Finding the Rainbow by Rachel McGrath is a chronicle of the timing of cycles and waiting for good news, with the hope and excitement of finding out positive results. However, this is followed by the pain and grief of miscarriage, which often leads to starting...

The Bizarre Baby Name Book by K. Alex Shaw is a humorous, easy to read book offering advice on what not to name your baby. There are several books suggesting baby names, but this book offers advice on names to avoid. With several chapters arranged...