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“My Mountains” by Chris Smith
“My Mountains” is a tender, soul-searching memoir about grief, faith and the quiet strength it takes to keep climbing. Set in the rugged beauty of the Rockies, it tells the story of a mother who endures devastating loss and finds not answers, but presence — in the trees, the trails and the God who meets us in our pain.
This book is for anyone who has stood at the edge of heartbreak and wondered if joy could still be real. Through lyrical storytelling and honest reflection, “My Mountains” offers hope without platitudes and peace without pretending. It reminds us that we’re not alone on the trail — and that sometimes, the steepest paths lead to the most beautiful views.
Whether you are grieving, searching or simply longing for beauty again, this book will walk beside you — and leave you changed.
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“Searching for Bowlby” by C. V. Wooster
Meet the Father of Attachment Theory
John Bowlby may be one of the most influential yet under-recognized figures in modern psychology. While Freud and Jung became household names, Bowlby quietly changed how the world understands childhood, love and emotional development.
“Searching for Bowlby” is a sweeping historical narrative that brings his story vividly to life. Born into Edwardian England, Bowlby grew up in an era when emotional distance was seen as discipline and affection as weakness. Those early fractures became the foundation of a theory that forever transformed parenting, psychotherapy and the way society views love, loss and resilience.
C. V. Wooster goes beyond academic biography to weave together meticulous research, historical context and human insight, revealing the man behind the theory. For anyone interested in psychology, history, biography or the timeless quest to understand love and human connection, “Searching for Bowlby” offers both an intimate portrait of a revolutionary thinker and a mirror for our own emotional lives.
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“A World Gone Mad: The True Story of Surviving a Dictatorship” by Gretel Timan
A heartbreaking autobiography that offers a glimpse into life in East Germany and the life-changing experience of moving to the United States.
Gretel Timan grew up in East Germany and struggled with discrimination and restriction because her father was a capitalist, she had contact with her American aunt, and worst of all, she refused to join the Soviet-German friendship.
“Appreciated by the government were the people who were loyal and never questioned what happened. I was not one of them,” Gretel recalls. “I ran again and again into conflict with my government … I resisted and so put myself in danger.”
In 1957, she emigrated to the U.S., and her life changed dramatically. In her words, she became a “butterfly.” This book contains the struggles of her life: her tears, her defeats, her resistance, her hopes, all the ups and downs — and ups again.
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“The Death Penalty Revisited” by Willard Bakeman
In “The Death Penalty Revisited,” an experienced criminal law attorney provides an overview of the history and current practice of capital punishment in America, and provides insights into changes and reforms that, if implemented, would be earth-shaking.
Reviewers are calling it “an engrossing and entertaining read” featuring “fascinating vignettes” of many criminal cases, from O.J. Simpson to Scott Peterson, with some “surprising conclusions never before expressed.” Author Willard Bakeman provides both sides of the arguments for and against the death penalty so that readers can reach their own conclusions on whether they favor or oppose the death penalty.
As a California trial attorney who’s been counsel in over 150 civil and criminal trials, Bakeman’s insights are both “truly surprising and mind-opening.” He addresses the details and significance of many criminal cases with cutting insight and in a manner that has never been done before. It is readable, entertaining and thought-provoking.
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