Pop Eye

Being a substitute teacher requires temerity, and as Laura Moss White conveys through her book, “Mrs. White’s Sub Snips,” a good sense of humor. With 15 years of substitute teaching experience, White, who is currently an adapted physical education specialist, was chock-full of fodder to put out into the world. Her aim was to create an engaging and comical book through illustrations based on her subbing stories with disarming honesty. As Caitlin Skaalrud illustrated and White

Whether it’s looking at a crisis as an opportunity or redefining failure, author and IT leader, Uma Vanka adheres to a personal conviction of seeing as he says, “The cup half full.” This approach, he contends, is one of the steps of becoming a Rockstar. According to Uma, everyone has the makings of a Rockstar, but it takes confidence and effort to become one. At least, these are the salient tenets in his book, “I Am a Rockstar.” In it, Vanka shares tools and advice for succes

It’s no surprise that Thomas Brigger wrote a fascinating novel that dives into the many facets of the human condition after learning of his multi-career layered life thus far. His debut novel, Beyond the Higher Ground, shines the light on inner demons we all face and how we end up building our own prisons sometimes. From writing short stories, to always observing people when he lived life on the road, we talked about how he got to where he is today in his writing career and w

Grace + Oak Inspiration in Poetry & Photographs, is author Kristin Helms second published book. She and photographer Meg Stone collaborated using captivating photography and soulful thought-provoking poems to help sooth souls during these somewhat dark times. Their highest hope is to bring peace, beauty, and inspiration into your hearts and homes. Exclusive Interview Can you tell me a little bit about your background and journey to writing the book? Kristin: I’ve been writing