I've got such an interesting, important biography to share with you today. Women's Crusader: Catharine Beecher's Untold Story, by R. Lee Wilson, is an insightful look into the life of a woman I didn't even know existed.

Once I started reading, though, I was so very grateful that Wilson has brought Beecher to life for us. Her story is fascinating; Wilson's deep dive into primary source materials is extraordinary. This is a book about women's rights, women's education, and a very personal life and love story.

We are so excited to share a new book about mentoring teenagers with you. Can We Go to Lunch? Winning, Developing, & Mentoring the Heart of a Teenager is written by Kendra Berry & Kenya Sloan. Read on to learn more, including our author interview with Kendra...

One of our favorite writers, Patricia Leavy, is back with a novel that is one of the most important books you’ll ever read. Shooting Stars Above is one of those books that, once you start, you cannot put down (yes, 4am bedtime, but happy!). Shooting Stars Above will be released March 18, 2025.

As an educator and/or parent, you're probably wondering HOW to teach and work with AI. It isn't easy. The field is constantly changing, and student, parents, and educators don't know where to even start to learn about, utilize, and think about AI.

We all know that students will consider using AI to do their school work this year. And, if they do hit the ‘easy’ button, they’ll most likely be accepting mediocre content. Authentic, human-generated and creative content is becoming a luxury good. Teachers can tell the difference.

In 1933, 15-year-old Turkiyya Hasan was beaten at the Swedish Salam Mission in Port Said, Egypt. Hasan claimed she was beaten because of her refusal to accept Christianity. The missionaries claimed that she was willfully misbehaving and provoking disturbances at the missionary.

I’m so excited to share an incredible book with you today: Atlas of Paranormal Places: A Journey to the World's Most Supernatural Places. Written by Evelyn Hollow, this book offers a uniquely dark armchair journey to the shocking supernatural events, ghosts, and unexplained phenomena that have captivated humankind for as long as we have told stories to each other, looked to the skies, and wondered whether we really are alone…

I have SUCH an excellent book to recommend to you today!

Following Sunshine: A Voyage Around the Mind, Around the World, Around the Heart, by traveler extraordinaire Niamh McAnally, is equal parts travel, hope, hard work, compassion, and life wisdom.