ATI TEAS 7 English & Language Usage

 ATI TEAS 7 English and Language Usage, JR Morgan, 2026

This book helps to prepare students for the Test of Essential Academic Skills. It's a proctored exam used for admission to nursing and allied health programs. It covers subjects like math, science and reading, and lasts for more than three hours. This book covers the English part of the test.

The actual test is a timed test, so this book is divided into separate tests of about 10 minutes each. This book covers, for example, sentence types and clarity, subject-verb agreement, when and where to use commas, synonyms, antonyms, breaking down unfamiliar words using prefixes and suffixes and identifying topic sentences. As usual, answers are in the back of the book.

The short tests help to cut down on mental fatigue. This book does a very good job at clearly presenting the material in a way that will make it stick. It is recommended for anyone who is taking the test, and for students of any age who need some advanced vocabulary help. 

Dr. Sebi's Natural Healing Bible

 

Dr Sebi's Natural Healing Bible, Celeste Morgan, 2025, ISBN 979-8-31606-0184

Dr. Sebi was a very well-known figure in the world of natural healing. His philosophy is all about the body's pH balance (from high school science class).

The pH numbers go from 0 to 14. The lower the number, the more acidic your body is. The chances are increased of contracting things like chronic inflammation, which can lead to all sorts of health problems. An optimum pH balance for the human body is approximately 7.4. How does a person get there? 

Greatly increase your consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables (which are alkaline-forming). Drink lots of water and include nuts and legumes in your diet. Greatly decrease, or eliminate, your consumption of sugar, soda and processed foods, which are more acid-forming.

The book looks at specific ailments, like cancer and diabetes. It explores herbs that can help, along with other things a person can do, like exercise, journaling and meditation. This is not intended as a cure for any disease, but, if this book can reduce the severity of the disease, then this is a very good thing.

As with any other health book, a trip to your local doctor, ahead of time, is a very good idea. This book is excellent, and easy to read. Even if a person can move part of the way toward being healthy, this book is worth the money.

The Adventures of Captain Shoelace

 The Adventures of Captain Shoelace, Jon Morgan, Independently Published, 2022

This middle-grade young adult novel is about Captain Shoelace, a teenage pirate who is totally obsessed with banana cream pies. A royal wedding is happening, so Shoelace figures that he can sneak in and steal a pie or two while no one is looking. He is caught, and the King is not happy.

At that moment, the island is attacked by two other pirate fleets, led by Redbeard and Bluebeard. All three captains end up in jail; execution is looking increasingly likely. Word reaches them that a new fleet has entered the area. This one is led by an extremely mean pirate called Blackboot. He releases Shoelace from jail, because the two were classmates back in pirate school. 

Blackboot asks Shoelace if he would like to join his pirate enterprise; like Shoelace has a choice. Blackboot's fleet includes the Ultimate Weapon, that he plans to use to destroy the castle, and take over. Shoelace escapes, and tries to warn the King. Pirates are not known for being very honest, so the warning is ignored. Can Shoelace stop Blackboot's evil plan before it's too late?

This story is surprisingly good. It's got pirates and royalty, and plenty of swashbuckling action. This is very much worth reading for all young people.