This is one of the books everyone should have on their bookshelf. Personal and professional success support aside, the deep dive into why you do what you do is worth the read. But getting back to success, Charles Duhigg’s bestseller, is the key to unlocking permanent and positive change in anyone’s life at any time. […]
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Guest Post: Non-Fiction is About Reality: Fiction is About Truth
Guest Post by Dr. Randy Overbeck At a recent writers’ conference, I heard the best-selling author, S. J. Rozan, share with the audience, “Non-fiction is about reality; fiction is about truth. Or at least it should be. Truths can sometimes be revealed in fiction far better than in any non-fiction forum.” This insight struck me. […]
Author Q&A WIth Susie Helme
Susie Helme is an American from Nashville, Tennessee, living in London after sojourns in Tokyo, Paris, and Geneva. Once a journalist and editor of mobile communications magazines, she now writes historical fiction novels and works as a freelance editorial consultant proofreading and editing other people’s novels. She has been a judge on the Killer Nashville […]
A Whole New Game
If you like romance books staring an athletic protagonist, then this book by Britt McKenna is for you. Superstar baseball player, Corey Johnson is not thrilled to be traded back to his home state of Texas. Things look grim. Rumors are swirling that he’s not a team player, his reputation and career are on the […]
Unblock Your Purpose: Breathwork, Intuition, and Flow State
There are a lot of books out there focused on finding your purpose. This one, by author Francesca Sipma, approaches it somewhat differently. Instead of trial and error (though there is a nod to that approach), focus on the “unblocking” strategy—the notion that your purpose is within you but blocked by all the external and […]
The Iberian Table: Healthy Cooking Secrets from the Land of Longevity
Behold, Robin Keunke’s book is one of the most intriguing cookbooks I’ve ever read. Not that I’ve read many cookbooks. Because you don’t really read cookbooks—mostly, you reference them. Not The Iberian Table. This book contains recipes, interviews, history, tales, travel tips, health and medical insights, and the most significant resource guide. The Iberian Table starts […]
6 Picks: Books That Inspire Love
It’s that month when all the stores capitalize on the “lovely holiday,” Valentine’s Day. Of course, we all know St. Valentine’s Day didn’t stem from a grand love affair. Instead, it honors Christian martyr San Valentino, a defiant priest who disobeyed Roman law to help young lovers secretly wed. The dark history surrounding this day […]
Habits of a Happy Brain: Retrain Your Brain to Boost Your Serotonin, Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Endorphin Levels
Here’s a success tool for everyone who desires to solidify new habits and learn to reprogram the mind toward happiness. That’s not a pitch—it’s a fact. This book by Loretta Graziano Breuning, Ph.D., is an easy-to-follow handbook on how the brain works to harness happiness. I’ve read many books on the science of happiness, but […]
Book Teaser: Captains Wanted
Inspired by personal anecdotes and direct experiences with indigenous ceremonial and Western therapeutic modalities following his time at some of Silicon Valley’s largest tech companies, Andres Schabelman’s Captains Wanted ( Feb. 11, 2025 ) combines elements of magical realism and literary fiction to offer an utterly unique, experiential take on success and self-growth. The reader’s surrealistic journey begins with […]
5 Resolutions Authors Should Make This Year
This is your year. You’re poised to make it your best. You’ve crafted impressive goals to get you there. And if you’re an author, you probably sprinkled in a few publishing aspirations, too. Regardless of where you are on your journey, bestselling authors suggest five resolutions you should consider making this year. Write Your Book. […]