Books That Make You Get a Little Twisty in Your Genre Reading It’s always a treat to find books that mash or blend genres well, that have some romance, say, mixed with suspense, or fantasy, or comedy, or the supernatural. They can be the best kind of imaginative fun. Author Ann Charles does just that, … Read more
Books That Make You Create Your Own Podcast It’s like we are pulling back the curtain, breaking the fourth wall, calling this show out for what it is. We’re a podcast – and a radio show, for our friends listening on MyStar-95-dot-com. We developed “Books That Make You Show” to spotlight authors and books. Jeremy … Read more
Books That Make Your Heart Fill with Poetry Poetry is the language of our hearts. It lifts us, moves us and inspires us in ways we often can’t imagine until we are in the throes of a beautiful passage. Award-winning poet Alonzo “zO” Gross, or zO-AlonzO, is a Songwriter, Rap Artist, Actor, Dancer, Recording Artist, … Read more
Books That Make You Get Your Kid Ready for College A good education is the most important gift we can give our children, and helping them navigate the college admission process is so important, from deciding where to apply, budgeting, avoiding some of the pitfalls in applying. Whether you are a parent, a student yourself, … Read more
Books That Make You Wonder What Would Happen If Your Past Suddenly Vanished Imagine going on a bike ride. The sun is shining, life is good, you don’t have a care in the world until…a split-second decision propels you into a different version of your life. It’s like a glitch in the matrix, and suddenly … Read more
Books That Make You Become an Equity Warrior The women who came before us created space for us all. They did this for us, to give us opportunities they could never reach themselves. According to author Lesley Michaels, the legacy they left is simple: create your own space and own it. Lean into your womanhood. … Read more
Antonio Salazar-Hobson is a Chicano author whose latest novel is about his own story as a survivor of horrifying abuse. This memoir is titled Antonio, We Know You: A Memoir. In a recent article posted by Newsweek called ‘I Was Kidnapped by My Neighbors When I was Four Years Old,’ Antonio goes into personal detail … Read more
Books That Make You Want to Confront Climate Change As the planet’s climate changes and we see more and more damage around the world from droughts, rising temperatures, ecosystems changing, rising sea levels and so much more, we might wonder what it is we can do. Author E. A. Smiroldo uses real science in her … Read more
Books That Make You Go From Chaos to Clarity How can you see the signs, then break the cycle — or cycles — you may be trapped in? While on the path to recovery or transformation, it’s difficult to recognize the things that may be holding you back. People often feel stuck, hopeless, like there … Read more
There’s a new ebook return policy on Amazon that promises to be detrimental to authors who use Amazon as a selling platform. The policy states that customers can return an ebook within seven days after purchasing it. Amazon is the only major publisher with this policy. None of the other big five have put forward … Read more