Caskets from Costco by Kelly Wilson is an interesting read. The book filled me with a whole mixture of emotions while reading it. The book is funny but sad at times. It also makes you want to hug the author while slapping the people around...

Hazelet's Journal: A Riveting Alaska Gold Rush Saga is more than the adventure of one man; it is the adventure of a nation seeking something bigger and more than themselves, of people who were willing and able to try to make a new path. The...

The Garden of Life is an inspirational non-fiction book written by Todd Michael Putnam. This self-help book is composed of dialogues between the Young Gardener and his neighbor, the Old Man. The two of them discuss their opposing viewpoints on topics such as weeding their...

In an age where so many truths and events hidden for years, such as alleged sexual abuse by priests or celebrities, a public who would have dismissed such allegations even a decade ago is steadily being enlightened as to what goes on behind closed doors,...

Keith Holyoak’s Facing the Moon is an interesting anthology of ancient Chinese poetry by the famous poets Li Bai and Du Fu. During translation from the original Chinese verse, he manages to capture the sentiments of the verses without affecting the artistic flow. The book...

Just When I Thought It Was Over is an autobiography by Chikita Evans Shell. It starts with her childhood when she was raised by her mother single handedly since her father was incarcerated for several years. She experienced disharmony in the family and also a...

When Everyone Shines But You by Kelly Martin is not just another self-help book lining the shelf, telling you to think positive or obey the laws of attraction to get anything you want. This book shows you how being human is not only okay, but...

Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying: Embracing Life After Loss by Allen Klein takes readers through the emotions of grief and sorrow, and makes a good companion during dark periods in life. The author shares his wisdom with words of love and humor,...

Issues of the Heart by Snook is an idealist’s and realist’s work. It’s the inner thoughts of a person aware of life’s lessons, emotions and imperfections. It deals with sacrifices, forgiveness, anger, love, and confusion, in clearly written poems that deal with different experiences in...

We Whisper: And Other Poems is a touching collection of poetry by a gay black American author, Cedric Jones. Cedric is a talented writer and several themes are addressed simply and poignantly. The poem “I am more” is a stark and beautiful work where the...