Domestic violence has been a horrible way of life for too many women, for too many years. In Tin Can: The Slitting Edge by Jerlean M. Noble, the cycle of abuse is studied closely. Ms. Noble tells the story of Sharon and James, a young...

As a teacher for 50 years, I found Teaching in Elementary Schools by Regina Long Southall a well written and informative book. The author correctly points out that those who have never taught in a public school or those who quickly moved from the classroom...

The Gift of Life by Keily J. Adey is a lovely accounting of one woman's struggle to conceive a child. After multiple miscarriages, the author and her husband decide to find out what is "wrong". This involves medical testing which reveals that basically, everything is...

Step back in time to small-town America with author Rick Niece's "The Band Plays On", the story of a community band once again coming together in tribute of their band leader, who has also been invited back to lead the band. The Lewie's Alumni Band...

“The Answer: The Road to Peace” is an inspiring story written by R.S. Kurtz. In this book, Mrs. Kurtz tells about her personal journey through her more than 80 years of life. In this candid narrative, she describes what was like growing up as a...

"The Dark Is in the Light" is the life story of Maurice Mayberry. He grows up in an abusive household with a drug addict for a father who continually abuses him verbally and physically. Together with his sister Janet, he has to watch helplessly as...

Jeannie Davide-Rivera spent most of her 38 years alone in her mind. Her insensitivity to others’ thoughts, feelings, and actions kept her from making meaningful emotional connections. One grandmother was an exception. She understood one aspect of her hyper-sensitivity. She took her to the yarn...

Sometimes God graces us with the gift of knowing someone special. However, for reasons unknown to mere mortals, his or her life ends too quickly. We trust that God knows best as we try to decipher the hidden meaning. Afterwards, we are never quite the...

"Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen" was written by author, Judith Newton. I absolutely love this book. Each chapter of this delightful book combines a story from the author's life with a corresponding recipe. This book is divided into five sections, each representing...

Zachary E. Lewis shares his struggle and journey with readers in his "The Burly Man: Adapt Change Assimilate Transcend" in the hope that it may benefit at least one person searching for an answer to an Auto Immune Disease. Zachary E. Lewis was a burly...