The Engine 2 Diet by Rip Esselstyn was a kick in the pants to take better care of myself through my diet. As I get older, I’m noticing joint pain and elevated blood sugar . . . two big warning signs of inflammation. Then there’s...

How the lives of three dachshunds influence the perspective of their owners. That's what Hounded is all about: looking at the actions, reactions, and personalities of dogs and relating them to the life of Matt Ziselman. He begins the book by sharing the story of...

Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley begins in 1960 and ends in 1977 when Elvis Presley died. A previous book by this author focused on the early years. When Elvis left the army, he had to start his career all over again. Times were...

Keeping Hope Alive is an inspirational novel by Somalian author Dr. Hawa Abdi. Sarah J. Robbins has done an excellent job of translating the book to highlight the personality and strength of the author. Dr. Abdi was born into a strong family in which education...

Heroes for My Son, written and read by Brad Meltzer, is an audiobook that will leave you inspired and thinking about lessons that are important to instill in your sons. This audiobook is a wonderful collection of people the author considers to be heroes, heroes...

Heroes for My Daughter, written and read by Brad Meltzer, is an audiobook that will inspire you to be a role model for your daughter and to teach lessons through how you live your life. This audiobook includes an introduction explaining why the author wrote...

The Overnight Diet, by Caroline Apovian, MD, is an audio book that will hold the listener's attention from the very beginning to the end. This book begins by explaining the author's background and credentials; as well as the amount of research and testing that has...

“The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder” was written by Charles Graeber. My review is of the audio format. Charles Graeber brings readers the details of a serial killer. Throughout this book the author proves to me that the various hospitals...

Societal norm is that Fridays are the best day for people with Monday being the worst. In fact, most heart attacks happen on Mondays! It all comes down to our perspective: how we perceive and handle life as it comes. We can either be empowered...

I first heard of the Westboro Baptist Church when they picketed Matthew Shepard’s funeral in Laramie, Wyoming. Mr. Shepard was beaten to death by two men because of his homosexuality. As I listened to “Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church” by Lauren...