Nikki Scott 
Books That Make You You Feel Like a Jeannie & Go on Magical Adventures Kids love magical stories that inspire them, that remind them of their own potential, that make them feel like they can do anything. Many who grew up in previous generations might remember TV sitcoms like “I Dream of Jeannie,” which featured … Read more
Books That Make You Embark on a Father and Son Writing Journey “FIN”, the groundbreaking debut novel from Gamal Williams, tells the gripping tale of three young boys who form an unlikely friendship. Soon, they discover that, despite their differences, they had more in common than they realized. When 14-year-old Fin met Stacks and Justin, … Read more
Books That Make You Books That Make You See the Future of Livestreaming & Digital Media Livestream events like The BookFest, of which Books That Make You is a presenting sponsor, are becoming more and more popular. The pandemic pushed us into a digital landscape. We began embracing livestream events in order to maintain connections. … Read more
Books That Make You Recognize Your Own Mindless Behaviors. We all have them: mindless behaviors that hold us back both professionally and personally. We wonder why we get stuck and can’t move forward. We hide behind masks and keep doing what we were taught (incorrectly) back in grade school. The result is frustration, as we … Read more
Books That Make You Fall in Love with the Pictures as well as the Story Children’s books, and the magic they weave with vibrant stories and art, can impact our lives from early on. Steven Joseph’s first children’s book, the award-winning The Last Surviving Dinosaur: The TyrantoCrankaTsuris, was the start of his crankiness journey. His … Read more
Books That Make You Find the Path for Daily Direction, Whether You’re a Lady, a Mother, or…a Witch How do you get back up after falling down, again and again? Suzie Newell is more than someone with a doctorate specializing in coping mechanisms for women. She lost half her family, half of her mind, and … Read more
Books That Make You Experience a Harrowing Journey As a child, Paulino Mamiir Chol was kidnapped, separated from his family, and taken by gunpoint to Northern Sudan. He rose up and became a leader to the frightened, hungry band of boys the world would come to know as The Sudanese Lost Boys. On a quest … Read more
Books That Make You Understand Racism We’re living in a time that, politically and ideologically, seems to be getting more and more polarized. In such a heated atmosphere, what can we do to heal relations and communications between black, white and brown people? Is it possible to open our hearts and minds, and ask … Read more
Books That Make You Shamelessly Dive Into a Thrilling New Series Nothing beats finding a trilogy you can just dive into and devour. And hungry readers will love William Bernhardt’s “Splitsville Legal” thriller series, chock full of tenacious heroines, scandalous, darkly fascinating crimes, and endless twists and turns. William Bernhardt is the author of … Read more