'When You Can Why Not?' is a collection of seventeen short stories which talk about, how many of us are ignorant about the various existing Indian Laws and Acts which are there to protect us from anyone flouting these rules. These stories are a fictional take on our daily life and tell us about our legal rights and the recourse we have towards domestic violence, child marriages, child labour, acid attacks, workplace harassment, maternity leave benefits, cutting trees, usage of high beams in city … [Read more...] about When You Can Why Not? by Kavitha Yarlagadda
Resilience by Dr. Patricia Scott
In this book, Patricia Scott shares her strategies, based on her experience as an occupational therapy researcher and academician that allowed her to live a successful and productive life. She describes how, in the face of two liver transplants, spinal cancer, a medically induced stroke, and complex autoimmune pneumonia, she earned a Ph.D. and became a celebrated teacher and an internationally recognized scholar. The book is inspirational for those interested in learning about how one woman can … [Read more...] about Resilience by Dr. Patricia Scott
FEATURED BOOK: Faces by Betty May
In 2008 a group of women serving life sentences for capital crimes sought to reach out to at-risk youth and warn them of the consequences of bad choices. With the mantra: If we can help just one kid, all this work will be worth it, they produced and performed a play: FACES. The play became a phenomenon and reached hundreds of people—in the prison and at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. This is their story. It is also the author’s story. How she went from knowing nothing about the … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Faces by Betty May
Bullying-A Scar For Life by Akin Odidi
This book details some of the causes of bullying, its effects, and preventive measures that can be put in place in schools, at home and in the workplace.This book is a deviation from the traditional school/students bullying narrative as bullying happens in every segment of society-be it school, home or the workplace.This is the broader narrative that this book intends to create. I do hope that students, parents and carers,schools,corporate organisations and everyone who comes into contact with … [Read more...] about Bullying-A Scar For Life by Akin Odidi
Unbroken Circles for Schools by Ken Johnson
Unbroken Circles for Schools is a revolutionary program designed to help schools deal with student conflict and behavior issues. It combines the best of three; Restorative Justice, Collaborative Justice, and the author’s experience in mediation and negotiation. It is time for an improved and better method of managing troubled children. A unique program that offers schools and other agencies a better modality of CONFLICT RESOLUTION. The program tenders hope in troubled individuals, builds … [Read more...] about Unbroken Circles for Schools by Ken Johnson
My Rehab Diary by James Weston @JamesNWLondon
Dive into the diary of my 12 week visit to an addiction treatment centre, written at the time and in full graphic detail. The experiences of my rehabilitation process give an insight into the 12 step process and how it led to my recovery from drug addiction. A narrative on love, obsession, insanity and redemption. I didn't hold back when writing in my diary. Experience every moment with me, as I explore the possible reasons behind why I became an addict and meet others who were lost, just … [Read more...] about My Rehab Diary by James Weston @JamesNWLondon
Hershey Learns a Lesson by D.C. Rush @dcrushbooks
Hershey, the notorious cat from the Robby’s Quest storybook series, is still mean-spirited and a bully. He is big, strong and very fast, yet uses all his skills to prey upon the smaller and weaker animals around his yard. Nomi, the other cat living in the same house with Hershey, is older and much smaller. Nomi has many friends around the neighborhood. One day, when Nomi’s new friend Tyson comes over for a visit, Hershey decides to attack, however things do not work out as he planned. Hershey … [Read more...] about Hershey Learns a Lesson by D.C. Rush @dcrushbooks
