Book Review
Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras
by Aleena Ortiz
Dogs make playful trouble for their human and vie for treats in the midst of a pandemic in the easygoing picture book "Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras". In Paula Bailey’s picture book "Peaches and Jake and 19 Cobras", dogs go on...
Book Review
Seeking Fairness at Work
by Aleena Ortiz
Pithy and persuasive, "Seeking Fairness at Work" helps to make contemporary workplace issues feel tangible and easier to address. H. Hasl-Kelchner’s leadership guide "Seeking Fairness at Work" covers the unwritten company rules that...
Book Review
Ain't Afraid to Say It
by Aleena Ortiz
Addressing timeless Christian themes in a colloquial tone, Ain’t Afraid to Say It is a supportive, scripture-based poetry collection. Roosevelt and Miesha Franklin’s religious poetry book Ain’t Afraid to Say It is about seeking...
Book Review
Elephant Touch
by Aleena Ortiz
In Susan R. Greenway’s novel "Elephant Touch", a girl learns to love again after a significant loss. Quinn lost her mother in a skiing accident. In Thailand, her Aunt Lizzie hopes that volunteering at an elephant sanctuary will...
Book Review
Made in Italy
by Aleena Ortiz
A prized violin becomes akin to a living, breathing object within a musician’s family in the wrenching, informative memoir "Made in Italy". Thomas Walter Kelley’s memoir "Made in Italy" recounts his and his wife’s astonishing time...
Book Review
The Hole Truth and Nothing...
by Aleena Ortiz
Playful and absurd, the satirical meditation The Hole Truth and Nothing… muses on iterations of the hole in life and in culture. Ron Budge’s satirical book The Hole Truth and Nothing… considers some of life’s greatest...
Book Review
Voices for the Islands
by Aleena Ortiz
"Voices for the Islands" traces the history of conservation efforts in British Columbia, recounting the brave and assiduous work of everyday people toward maintaining a healthy planet. The Salish Sea, Shelia Harrington notes, is home to...
Book Review
Fear Dynamics
by Aleena Ortiz
Using a poignant personal story to proffer general advice regarding overcoming trauma-based fear, "Fear Dynamics" is a hopeful self-help text. Stephen J. Dietrich’s self-help book "Fear Dynamics" is about being aware of how trauma from...