Sharday Cage has given the world a gift. Her debut book of poetry, entitled "Death of a Black Star," offers a beautiful perspective on the duality of culture. Drawing from her African heritage and pulling from her Chicagoan upbringing, Sharday provides passionate prose and rhymes about what it's like to be black and living in America while having dreams of Africa. Along with this, her words debate what it means to be troubled by life, to be inspired by love, and most of all, to shine bright as a black star. Sharday Cage began reciting her poetry at Saint Xavier, whereat she reached a pivotal...

Ever wonder where the Santa got his elves? There are many myths and ideas about how the man in red got his help, but Jason Kinnear offers us a truly definitive version of the ancient origin of the helping elves. His book is highly imaginative and at times both a realistic, gritty portrayal of a group of people who struggled to make ends meet and also a children's story that centers on cementing a magical realism into place for anyone with an imagination. Expect this title before Christmas, as it would make a perfect gift for anyone who loves the Christmas season.

Written by esteemed CNN journalist Gina London, this book is a love story written by Gina to her four year old daughter Lulu. More specifically, it's a collection of funny stories about living with her daughter and the hilarious and amazing things that her daughter says. For people who loved Sh*t My Dad Says, this is the female version. It's funny, poignant, and touching, and if you are a parent who observes his or her child often saying the funniest things, you will appreciate Gina's charm and wit at capturing each weird yet strange yet true moment in her young child's life. For all ages and...

Denver author Jimmy Hyten has come up with a hilarious and at times, just plain sad, recounting of his marriage gone horribly wrong. Many men will be able to relate in Jimmy's day to day exploits with his wife, from what it's like to share the same bed every night with a woman, going grocery shopping as a married couple, and of course, what happens when a husband mentions ANYTHING about his lover's weight The anecdotes are plentiful and through the entire book, a message that is part warning and part instructional is provided by Jimmy to any male either married or about to take the plunge....

Where The Battles Weren't is a book about ten towns in the western United States who share a name with an important Civil War battle. From Gettysburg, South Dakota to Winchester, Oregon and Petersburg, Alaska to Vicksburg, Arizona, Where The Battles Weren't takes readers on an exciting ride across the American West. Where The Battles Weren't covers these areas during a 17 day road trip in January and February of 2013. These western towns are important because although they share a name with a battle site, they symbolize our country's resolve to move ahead following the Civil War. Covering...