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The Natural Intelligence of Stem Cells Unlocks a New Era of Regenerative Healing

In The Natural Intelligence of Stem Cells, cosmetic surgeon Dr. Nathan Newman takes readers on a fascinating journey into the world of stem cell therapy. This BookTrib review highlights how Newman’s groundbreaking discovery – that plant and human stem cells communicate in the same healing language – is unlocking new…

BookTribOctober 24, 2025

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A Voice That Changed History: Remembering Nikki Giovanni Through Her Final Work

Alas, Nikki Giovanni’s The New Book was her final book, unless a later comprehensive compilation of her many works of prose, poetry and children’s books is published. Breaking Barriers in the Halls of History Yolande Cornelia (Nikki) Giovanni Jr., an extraordinarily gifted writer, activist and educator, born June 7, 1943,…

Linda HitchcockOctober 23, 2025

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Launching Liberty: How America Built the Ships That Won the War

Journalist, author, and Boston University Assistant Vice President Doug Most has thoroughly researched and expertly documented the construction of America’s cargo or Liberty ships, a largely overlooked but important aspect of WWII history. This remarkable achievement is documented in his recently published non-fiction work Launching Liberty, subtitled The Epic Race…

Linda HitchcockOctober 23, 2025

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The Heart of Bedford Falls Still Beats: Jimmy Hawkins Revisits “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Jimmy Hawkins is an actor, producer, philanthropist, former advisory board member of the Jimmy Stewart Museum, the Donna Reed Foundation and the It’s a Wonderful Life Museum in Seneca Falls, New York, as well as writer of several books about the 1946 film It’s a Wonderful Life. Playing adorable little…

Linda HitchcockOctober 22, 2025

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How Three Little Letters Changed Shonda Rhimes’s Life Forever

In 2015, American Television producer, screenwriter and founder of “Shondaland Productions” Shonda Rhimes penned Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun, and Be Your Own Person. It was the bestselling memoir of the woman who created the strong, independent and unapologetic female leads of Grey’s…

Jodé MillmanOctober 22, 2025

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How Brenda Coffee Turned Trauma into Triumph in Her Memoir Maya Blue

At first glance, Maya Blue reads like a fairytale. An ambitious journalist swept into the glittering world of invention, love, and promise. But as Brenda Coffee’s memoir unfolds, that sheen fractures into something far more harrowing and human. What begins as a story of brilliance and devotion transforms into a…

BookTribOctober 22, 2025

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From Breakdown to Breakthrough: 7 Books About Falling Apart and Building Yourself Anew

Some books don’t just tell a story; they hold up a mirror, reminding readers that reinvention is often gritty, uncertain and deeply human. For anyone who’s ever faced a season of unraveling — whether from loss, burnout, addiction or quiet self-doubt — transformational memoirs offer something both intimate and universal.…

Katie BloomerOctober 22, 2025

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Joy of the Game: When Losing Feels Like Winning for Morgantown Softball Legends

In 1998 in Morgantown, West Virginia, a bar owner took over the sponsorship of a local adult softball team. Named Chico’s Bail Bonds after the sponsor of the hapless Bad News Bears little leaguers in the 1976 film of the same name, Chico’s Bondsmen are now immortalized in a new…

Joanna PoncavageOctober 20, 2025

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Think Bigger. Think Greener. Think Ten Thousand Central Parks.

The story of Central Park stretches from its nineteenth-century origins — with an unlikely cast of colorful characters — to the experiences of some 42 million visitors each year, and no single book could encompass it. Ten Thousand Central Parks: A Climate-Change Parable nonetheless attempts the impossible. It seeks…

David Brown MorrisOctober 20, 2025

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Everyday Miracles Abound in Victorya Wright’s God Storys

Victorya Wright’s God Storys shares 30 true stories where faith and everyday life intersect in miraculous ways. This heartfelt collection of personal “God-instances” encourages readers to reflect on the extraordinary moments in their own lives.

BookTribOctober 16, 2025

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A Feminist Coming-of-Age That’s Quiet, Powerful and Unforgettable

Marianna Marlowe’s Portrait of a Feminist isn’t your typical feminist memoir. It doesn’t shout its message or come armed with statistics and slogans. Instead, it invites you into the quiet, powerful moments that shaped one woman’s identity across years, continents and cultures. Told in a series of beautifully written personal essays that…

Kelsey HallOctober 15, 2025

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Inspirational Faith-Fueled Roadmap for Real, Lasting Change

Part memoir, part field guide, The Blueprint of Becoming offers a candid recovery story, Scripture-driven insights, and step-by-step practices—journaling prompts, prayers, and goal-setting—to help readers realign their lives with God’s design and take the next faithful step.

BookTribOctober 14, 2025

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Unlock Your Career Potential with “The Business of You”

I am thrilled to have read this valuable book and hope you will pick up a copy, too! In The Business of You, authors Marnie Stockman and Nick Coniglio introduce us to a refreshing perspective when it comes to career opportunities through the eyes of Sydney, a young woman looking for…

Jennifer BlankfeinOctober 10, 2025

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“Eat, Pray, Love” Author’s Latest Memoir of Love and Loss Joins Oprah’s Book Club

All the Way to the River is a glorious, raw memoir that folds you into Elizabeth Gilbert’s journey of love, addiction, recovery and death. In this book, Gilbert takes us inside her relationship with Reyya Elias, her best friend, lover and wife. We travel with her all the way to…

LA BourgeoisOctober 8, 2025

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The Best, Funniest Books to Read if You’re Reinventing Yourself in Midlife

When I fantasized about retirement, I imagined I’d do pushups every morning, make pasta from scratch, maybe even Marie Kondo my closets, if I had time between all the volunteering and reading. What did I actually do? I sat on my couch, binge-watched 90 Day Fiancé, and asked myself, “Retirement?…

Lucie FrostOctober 8, 2025