Kevin Lee lives in a crowded Toronto apartment, which is located above his mom’s alterations business. He and his older sister are expected to help with the business and around the house to, hopefully, fill the gap left by their father leaving the family for his mistress. But Kevin isRead More →
Cory Richards is coming to the Manhattan Beach Library! The photographer will delve into his latest memoir effort, Bi-Polar: Photographs from an Unquiet Mind. In Bi-Polar, Richards shares photos that represent his journey after being diagnosed with Bipolar 2. The author was 14 years old when diagnosed and has managedRead More →
Charity Curtis works at a camp designed to scare its visitors straight. Everything is fake. The serial killer isn’t real. There is no imminent danger. Or is there? Kalynn Bayron has created a twisted tale that will keep you invested until the very end in You’re Not Supposed To DieRead More →
Cecil Hall and his family move from Florida to Massachusetts after Cecil’s dad takes a job near Boston. The youngster gets advice about making new friends, which includes connecting with all the Black kids simply because they are Black. But Cecil wants more out of life. It’s just too badRead More →
Leonard Ravenhill was a British Christian evangelist who believed in the power of the book of Acts. He challenged the Christian Church in the West to live out the concepts in the Biblical book. In Why Revival Tarries, Ravenhill seeks to spark revival in churches across the Western hemisphere byRead More →
Brian Fies captivated our hearts with his graphic memoir, Mom’s Cancer. And just when we thought we couldn’t cry more, he created and published A Fire Story. In The Middle Of The Night A Fire Story is Brian’s recollection of the 2017 Northern California fire that destroyed 6,200 homes whileRead More →
When life gives you lemons, Laura Luna believes you should make lemonade. The Christian author gives a practical plan for navigating the difficult times to ultimately gain victory in her book, Stand: How to Rise in Your Calling with Confidence to Leave a Lasting Legacy. Everyone Has A Calling LauraRead More →
Happy Halloween! This year, I wanted to do something different from the typical scary books that will knock your socks off and make you sleep with the lights on. Halloween is a special time in which we have permission to delve into the world of spookiness. The holiday deserves moreRead More →
Carlyle was minding his good reptile business when a baby was placed in the Nile River. He didn’t know it was a baby immediately. In fact, Carlyle thought it was something to eat. It didn’t take long for the humans to discover the child and take him to safety. ThisRead More →
Justine Silver is not necessarily proud to be Jewish. It’s not that she doesn’t partially appreciate her family and culture. It’s just that her friend, Mary Catherine, is Catholic and that religion seems to come with more perks. Sara Darer Littman gives us a funny yet heartfelt story about aRead More →