Your Story To Tell with Kim Carson

Everything you ever wanted to know about money is right here and she was a blast. Berna makes learning about money fun! MONEY OUT LOUD: All the Financial Stuff No One Taught Us by Berna Anat, an award-winning producer, speaker, podcast host. A proud Filipina-American daughter of immigrants, born and raised in the Bay Area, Berna taught herself how to pay off over $50,000 of debt and did what any M...

An unforgettable story of overcoming adversity by a life-long activist who has dedicated her life to creating a world where no child is bought or sold. I Kick And I Fly is an inspiring, hopeful story of triumph about a girl in Bihar, India, who escapes being sold into the sex trade when a local hostel owner helps her to understand the value of her body through kung fu. Destiny can be disrupted Her...

I began to chill out as soon as I saw the cover of THE ART OF CHILLING OUT 100+ Ways to Replace Worry and Stress with Spiritual Healing, Self-Care, and Self-Love by ANGELA D. COLEMAN. Angela shared in the interview that the voice in our own head, talks more than any of the other voices we hear. It should be hearing a positive message. If you would like to learn some little ways you can become Zen...

WHEN THINGS AREN’T GOING RIGHT, GO LEFT  by New York Times #1 best-selling author/illustrator  Peter Reynolds  and author/film producer  Marc Colagiovanni  is a moving, creative and colorful new picture book for all ages that shows us that we can navigate around life’s burdens and forge own paths. Colagiovanni’s lyrical text and Reynolds's stunning art combine to create a much-needed message of st...

RICH MORAN is the author of NEVER SAY WHATEVER How Small Decisions Make a Big Difference As Cher Horowitz famously said in the movie "Clueless," "whatever" has become a pervasive attitude in our culture. Richard Moran warns that the word is an attitude and it can have toxic consequences that extend far beyond its immediate context. He argues that using "whatever" can wreak havoc in your career and...

One review of Megan Tady's SUPERBLOOM A Novel reads...“Hilarious, poignant... a true delight. Who could resist a novel about writers, romance, and the nuances of friendship?" –Amanda Eyre Ward, author of The Jetsetters Massage therapist Joan Johnston may work at an iconic Vermont spa, but her life feels anything but serene. She's deep in debt, burnt out, and still grieving the death of her boyfrie...

This book is so HOT it was embargoed until the day after our interview, so I am anxiously awaiting The Sun and The Star in my mailbox (and avoiding all spoilers) New York Times #1 best-selling author, Rick Riordan’s collaboration with award winning young adult author, Mark Oshiro delivers an action-packed story for young Percy Jackson fans entitled THE SUN AND THE STAR: A Nico di Angelo Adventure....

NYT Best Selling Author STEVEN RAICHLEN talks the meat of his book! The Barbecue! Bible  More than 500 Great Grilling Recipes from Around the World. It is a celebration of sizzle and smoke and unlocks the secrets of live-fire cooking with the tastiest recipes for sauces and insider techniques and tips. How to grill the perfect T-bone, Succulent chicken from around the world: Africa, Jamaica, Seneg...

During Memorial Day Weekend - Disney’s LIVE action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID premieres in theaters! It stars Halle Bailey - the first and so far ONLY black Ariel.  Leading up to this momentous big screen affair is national dialogue about – yes – mermaids! And one of the go-to voices about these aquatic creatures is New York Times Bestselling Author, TRACEY BAPTISTE, who wrote an influential op-...

CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF WONDER WITH 4 SPECIAL EDITIONS HONORING DISNEY’S 100TH ANNIVERSARY with Senior Editor of Disney Edition Jennifer Eastwood. For those looking to be inspired by Disney’s beloved tradition of storytelling, readers and collectors can look to a variety of celebratory titles from Disney Publishing, including: Walt Disney: An American Original, Commemorative Edition The Official Wa...

A Powerful Exploration of Asian American Identity YOU ARE HERE: Connecting Flights Twelve award-winning and bestselling East and Southeast Asian American authors explore themes of identity and belonging in You Are Here: Connecting Flights, edited by Ellen Oh. With interwoven stories all taking place in a teeming Chicago airport, the book details the entwined experiences of young people whose famil...

An up-close look at how change shapes our lives and our connections to one another. Author Jade Adia explores all of that and more in her debut novel THERE GOES THE NEIGHBORHOOD. The gang is fake, but the fear is real.  Born and raised in South LA, Jade Adia writes stories about gentrification, Black teen joy, and the sh*tshow that is capitalism. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Ethnicity, Race &a...

National Geographic's ALWAYS IRELAND: An Insider's Tour Of The Emerald Isle features must-do experiences, scenic destinations, and expert advice on where to stay, what to eat, and what to do. Sidebar sections such as “In the Know,” “Irish History,” “Irish Voices,” and “Taste of Ireland” highlight insider tips, history, the country’s notable luminaries, and recipes and cocktails. Jack Kavanagh roun...

The Science of Hate: How Prejudice Becomes Hate and What We Can Do To Stop It  is a groundbreaking and surprising examination of the elusive ‘tipping point’ between prejudice and hate.  MATTHEW WILLIAMS is a Professor of Criminology and is widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost experts in hate crime and hate speech.

Trust. Loyalty. Friendship. Once the building blocks of good business relationships, their absence today makes it increasingly difficult to know whom to trust. It’s so pervasive in our culture, it shows up not only in our headlines but in our entertainment—American Greed, Knives Out, The Wolf of Wall Street, Succession, Empire, Arrested Development, and many more. Understand our culture's obsessio...

THIS POIGNANT STORY FROM NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR JASON JUNE AND #1 NYT BEST SELLING ILLUSTRATOR LOREN LONG REMINDS US OF THE WAYS WE REMEMBER THE ONES WE LOVE NEVER FORGET ELEANOR NEVER FORGET ELEANOR is a heartfelt picture book about a young elephant named Elijah who loves the stories his grandma Eleanor tells him. But when Eleanor’s memory starts to fade, Elijah will need to become the storytelle...

FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING Young Adult NOVELIST STACEY LEE  COMES A TALE FULL OF HUMOR, FAMILY, AND MAGIC, ALL REVOLVING AROUND A COURAGEOUS YOUNG HERO In Winston Chu vs. The Whimsies, Stacey Lee, an award-winning and best-selling author of YA fiction, draws middle-grade readers into a modern reimaging of a classic Chinese folktale—replete with magic, boba, and lots of trash talking.  Middle...

GRAB YOUR HIKING BOOTS AND GET READY TO EXPLORE ALL 50 STATES AND CANADA in 100 TRAILS, 5000 IDEAS:  Where to Go, When to Go,  What to See, What to Do by Joe Yogerst Filled with National Geographic’s legendary photography, this authoritative guide offers tips on wildlife spotting, scenic overlooks and picnic locales, cabins, campsites, and other places to lay your head, hiker friendly eateries, an...

This book will let you into the heart and soul of Paul Lynde. Best remembered for outrageous jokes on The Hollywood Squares, as Uncle Arthur from Bewitched, and as the frantic father in Bye Bye Birdie, Paul was never satisfied with his career - or his personal life. But even as he suffered through some of the cruelest of times, Paul continued to make us forget our troubles, and was forever graciou...

Dr. Bocknek is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at Wayne State University and Adjunct Faculty at Michigan Medicine.  Valentine's Day has traditionally centered around romantic love between couples. So how do you talk to kids about Valentine's Day, how do you start new traditions to share that the entire family can participate in? Dr. Erika highlights a broader picture of what Valentin...

More than just candid stories that educate and inspire!  In STORIES & HEART: The Power To Create A Life You Love Within You, Build-A-Bear CEO Sharon Price John guides readers through her framework for using their own personal stories to enact meaningful change in their lives.  Each chapter begins with a themed story highlighting a life lesson — like learning to set productive goals, or challen...

Fans of the cult classic TV Series, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, will delight in this Buffy-like successor. # 1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR KENDARE BLAKE RETURNS TO NEW SUNNYDALE IN THIS SEQUEL TO IN EVERY GENERATION ONE GIRL IN ALL THE WORLD

MY WHAT IF YEAR FOUR INTERNSHIPS, THREE COUNTRIES, TWO KIDS AND ONE LIFE-CHANGING MISADVENTURE... Debut author Alisha Fernandez Miranda bring us an exuberant, hilarious memoir that recounts the adventures of a successful Latina CEO and mother of twins, who takes a sabbatical from her career to explore the “What If” jobs of her dreams. In MY WHAT IF YEAR, Alisha is on the cusp of turning forty and...

WNBA STAR MAYA MOORE IRONS AND HER HUSBAND JONATHAN IRONS SHARE THEIR INSPIRATIONAL STORY LOVE & JUSTICE: A STORY OF TRIUMPH ON TWO DIFFERENT COURTS A memoir in the tradition of JUST MERCY, highlighting their efforts to free Jonathan from a wrongful conviction A journey for justice turned into a love story when Maya Moore, one of the WNBA’s brightest stars, married the man she helped free from...

THE HATE U GIVE MEETS ONE OF US IS LYING IN NICK BROOKS'S PROMISE BOYS… A trailblazing, blockbuster YA mystery about three teen boys of color who must investigate their principal’s murder to clear their own names. PROMISE BOYS is Named a Most Anticipated Read of 2023 by Seventeen and many more! Nick Brooks is an author and award-winning filmmaker from Washington, DC. His short film, HOOP DREAMIN’,...