The Bridesmaid’s Daughter: From Grace Kelly’s Wedding to a Women’s Shelter–Searching for the Truth About my Mother by Nyna Giles

In the 1940s and 1950s, Nyna Giles’s mother Carolyn Scott was a sought-after Eileen Ford model with many photo spreads and magazine covers to her credit. She was also a close friend of the young Grace Kelly, and served as Read More …

Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant

Losing a pet is never easy and quite often a heartbreak for the entire family.  A picture book that addresses that loss in a meaningful and hope-filled way is Dog Heaven, written and illustrated by Cynthia Rylant.  With beautifully saturated Read More …

The Desert and the Sea: 977 Days Captive on the Somali Pirate Coast by Michael Scott Moore

Journalist Michael Scott Moore spent almost three years as a hostage held by Somali pirates. This book is his account of the uncertain, desperate, and at times violent days spent hiding out in dilapidated houses and on board a hijacked Read More …

Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids

Being a kid isn’t always easy. Life can get busy. Emotions can be confusing. Sometimes it can all be a bit overwhelming. How can you handle it all? One word: mindfulness. In Mindful Me: Mindfulness and Meditation for Kids, Whitney Read More …