My Collection of Thoughts expresses the words we sometimes need to lift our spirits. Here is a series of profound thoughts that cover a great variety of emotions. Among the topics is the notion that we should embrace the ability to love ourselves. Ana Maria...

Mother Lode: Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver is a work of non-fiction in the social issues and memoir subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by Gretchen Staebler. As the title suggests, the work handles the tricky topic...

Gerald Everett Jones has applied his admirable talent to the real-life account of the brash businessman Milton Reynolds, who hustled his way to millions of dollars in the late 1940s using the common ballpoint pen. Mr. Ballpoint is told from Milton's son's point of view....

If you love to read motivational books, grab a copy of My Dear by Dawn Gregory. Growing up in Freehold, New Jersey, Dawn always felt like a child of the village. Whether listening to the stories told by the town ladies or hearing words of...

What makes a successful memoir, one that others outside your immediate family might want to read? In my experience as a memoir writing coach, it takes the courage to bare your soul, tell the truth, and, above all, have a story to share to which...

In November 1978, Ben Lin sold the restaurant he had elevated from obscurity to fame. He then explored his joy of cooking by starting a one-man catering business that provided a service for clients from different institutions, including the University of Pennsylvania and the Curtis...

Tired of just passing through life unnoticed? If you want to make your name worth remembering, grab a copy of Making Your Mark, Leaving A Legacy, And Then... A Grand Exit That'll Have Their Tongues Waggin' by Peter Davidson. The book is divided into three...

Meditations for Modern Man: Wisdom From your Father by Michael W Cook, a retired Air Force major, is a collection of “maxims” that echo Marcus Aurelius Antonius’ (reigned 161-180 AD) sayings for his son. Mr. Cook precedes his volume by quoting G.K. Chesterton’s comments on...

Making It Up: The Vassar Class of ‘65 on the Cusp of Change is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and social issues subgenres. It is intended for the general reading audience and was penned by author Selby McPhee. As the title suggests, the...

Tom has returned to the fountains of wisdom, Guru Dick and Guru Harry. Dr. Tommy S. W. Wong shares their conversations in the delightful Masters of Life on Transforming Earth into Heaven: Conversations between Tom, Guru Dick, and Guru Harry. These three are no ordinary...