Range is a fascinating consolidation of data, studies, real-life examples, and insights into what primes individuals and teams to excel in a complex world. Contrary to current trends and common perce…
Since the beginning of the ancient practices that were the precursors to modern medicine, humans have tried to eradicate and prevent diseases, or at the very least to alleviate the symptoms and preven…
This non-fiction middle grade book does an excellent job of putting the theft of the Mona Lisa in context of world events and how against this backdrop the perfect storm of publicity created the iconi…
Even if you only want to draw ugly stick people, this book is carefree entertainment. Mark Kistler breaks down drawing from a daunting task to a fun, low stress way to relax. He has been teachin…
In If You Really Want to Help, Kurt Kandler takes the reader on a global journey to some of the poorest nations of the world, with the lion's share of the tales and examples taken from Kenya. The book…
This picture book is a tribute to the author's banjolele, a cross between a banjo and an ukulele. The author and illustrator inspire readers to never give up on their dreams. The illustrations are in …
Hidden Heroes in WWII provides short biographies of several notable figures from demographics that are sometimes overlooked in history: women, LGBTQ individuals, and people of color. Each of these sto…
Pro Gaming Star is a biography for the famous streamer, Ninja. It is written with an extremely young reading audience in mind, which makes sense when one considers that Ninja has many fans of all ages…
Minecraft Mining gives a basic overview of the mining aspect of the popular video game, Minecraft. This book can be useful to the Minecraft novice, as skill with mining is the basis on which all other…
A visual and well-written depiction of a Henry Brown's life as an enslaved person, his escape to freedom by sending himself through the mail in a box, as well as his life afterwards. This Newbery Hono…
It isn’t often that a non-fiction work makes its way to my reading pile. However, I found the topic of this book in relation to its focus on textiles an intriguing one. When you think of a…
The Act of Marriage, by Tim and Beverly LaHaye, has been my go-to gift for bridal showers for years. I was delighted to discover a version of the book for those who are of a more mature age. The seque…
