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World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom

recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker....The legendary and

inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero is introduced to readers

by two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Awa...

How The Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class 

A new book presents practical way to bring financial inclusion,

opportunities, and hope to America's struggling economic majority. 

Fully 70 percent of our economy is powered by consumer spending, n...

All Holocaust survivor stories are precious because of the unlikely odds of

escaping the Nazi’s comprehensive onslaught, but many have never been

investigated, told, or understood.

In the new book, FAMILY TREASURES LOST & FOUND, journalist Karen A.

Frenkel (a co-author ...

Joining me today is attorney, award-winning television personality and

longtime women's heart health advocate, Star Jones. Star is here to discuss

her journey as a survivor of heart disease and the launch of 'A Letter to My

Mother' campaign, which encourages women to tak...

Have you ever wondered what makes your dog tick, why they do what they do? 

Experienced Animal Healer Elizabeth Johnson is here to share her incredible

insights. In her new book, Know Your Dog's True Nature: Understanding Canine

Personality Through the Five Elements, Eliz...

Bill Schonely, the legendary Portland Trail Blazers original broadcaster who

coined the iconic phrase “Rip City”,  passed away on January 21st,

2023.  He was 93.  

In 2014, I had the pleasure of meeting Bill Schonely and his lovely wife,

Dottie, at a broadcasting event ...

Acclaimed journalist, Mark Follman has been investigating gun violence and

it’s impact on American society since 2012. 

Follman’s new book, TRIGGER POINTS: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass

Shootings in America, is the first-ever account going inside the world of

behavior...

Why are we, the people of the United States, so divided? 

How did we get here and what can we do about it? 

The reason for the divisive political polarization we’re experiencing in

the United States, as explained by social psychologist, Peter T. Coleman,

can’t be traced ...

In The Life I'm In, we follow Charlese Jones as she boards a bus to nowhere

where she is lured into the dangerous web of human trafficking.  Much is

revealed behind the complex system of men who take advantage of vulnerable

teens in the underbelly of society. 

Sharon G....

The Life I'm In, a sister novel to the bestselling, The Skin I'm In by

three-time Coretta Scott King award-winning author, Sharon G.  Flake.

Since it's groundbreaking debut more than 20 years ago, The Skin I'm In, had

a tremendous impact which has stood the test of time, ...