In The Ghost of Bud Parrott, author Judson Hout has created a memorable glimpse into past Southern culture. Bud Parrot is a young Black man who has always worked in the cotton fields of Jackson County, Arkansas. He fashions a better life for...

It's Not Your Fault: Weight Fain, Obesity and Food Addiction by husband and wife team Emanuel Barling and Ashley Brooks details how chemical additives in the food of the majority of Americans has led to numerous illnesses, addictions and obesity. The authors make the claim...

In Chop, Chop by L. N. Cronk, David is ready for his first day of junior high when he meets the new boy in the city. Greg is a great talker and has a wonderful family that includes his younger sister, Charlotte. Greg’s father, a...

Grab a box of Kleenex before you start to read “If There’s a Mailbox in Heaven” by Celeste N. Bowers because it is so beautifully moving that you are going to cry. Don’t even try to pretend you are too strong to cry – it...

"Nework" by Katherine Kammer is a nifty little workbook of ideas to help find balance in the working part of one's life. The author tells the reader that career goals are obtainable but that, with many of us, the goal is actually a step-by-step process...

Richard N. Shapiro has compiled a collection of Facebook posts and added his thoughts about them in his book "Faceplant: Chronicles of Facebook's True Tales & Epic Fails." Divided into thirty-three chapters, this book contains posts and threads that correspond with the posts. One chapter...

Jon Hersey works as a successful business analyst for Paul Tyler, whom he met through his wife Alissa, in Paul’s company, Biz Planners LLC. He is content and they are happy until the worst thing happens: Alissa suddenly dies from cancer. Jon has never felt...

What a marvelous work of historical fiction! In "Canadian Sunrise", Robert List has given the reader an up-close and personal view of the Canadian wilderness during the last half of the seventeenth century. French Canadian Pierre-Espirit Radisson and his sister's husband Medard, Sieur Des Grosseilliers,...

In C.N. Lesley’s “Darkspire Reaches”, when Emperor Chactar order the death of witches by burning, Raven and her foster mother, Margie, leave their village and seek shelter from the very man who is responsible for their misery. In exchange for a secret that Margie threatens...

Crystal Shade: Introduction by István Szabó Ifj is an introduction to the Auralight Fantasy Series Crystal Shade. The book is a fantasy science-fiction where you discover some magical and adventurous things and elements. I found the theme of the book original, hence interesting because it is...

In One World. One Company by Fredrik Haren, the reader gets a bird's eye view of international business and the political interests within such transactions. Sounds complicated doesn't it? Well, Haren does an excellent job getting to the heart of the matter and telling it...

Brothers, Bullies and Bad Guys by N.D. Richman is an adventure story of two brothers who set out to find their parents who have been kidnapped. Christopher and Michael unite together in this quest. They embark on this mission and end up finding out that...

Thorns of an Innocent Soul by Barbara Watkins is a book about the disturbing influences a bad mother can have on her children’s life. Written from the point of view of Jennifer, this novel takes us into an amazing world of betrayal, shattered innocence and...

Many of us see people celebrating their 100th birthdays on the news, and we wonder how they were able to reach that age and still look healthy and active. Age to Perfection: How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy, and Wise by Walter N. Gaman,...

Shadow over Avalon by C.N. Lesley is a well written and original retelling of the Arthurian legend. This book brings freshness to the well-known and often told story by placing it in the far future. The King Arthur story has a multitude of fans and...

Vocabulary & Axioms for Professional Managers and Partners by Gregory N. Weismantel is the perfect reference book for those interested in the rapidly expanding world of business. From "analogous practicality" to "the axiom of innate ability", this book is useful in decoding confusing business jargon....

Raising a special needs child seems to be like nurturing a rose with many thorns. Holding onto the stem is painful, but the bloom can be spectacular. Michele Gianetti, R.N., writes I Believe In You and she shares her worthwhile, but sometimes painful journey. Michele...

The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep - A New Way Of Getting Children To Sleep by Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin is a wonderful story book that is a tool for parents to get their kids into bed and off to sleep. Many a time children...

The Rainbow Bridge by Brent Hunter focuses on religion in today's society. Brent believes that every religion is ultimately reaching for the same goal. He also gives some excellent advice for finding an inner peace. The author strives to find a middle ground that can...

Miss Carrie is a delightful tale which chronicles the early childhood years of Ben Williams. Ben gets involved in the usual childhood pranks with his buddies. After succumbing to a dare with his friends, he encounters Carrie Stephens who is known to be an “old...