Tragically Beautiful: A Memoir by Kuko Alamala is the author's compelling and moving memoir about an abusive stepfather, and the troubled marriage of his parents and the impact it had on him. He dealt with depression, multiple suicide attempts, and a number of other horrible...

In 1963, I read a book by Doctor Joseph Murphy that talked about the power of the subconscious mind. The information was mind-boggling for a young teenager but the author wove his concepts with religion and prayer to such a degree I missed, and subsequently...

Unsurpassed is the story of Aubree Holiday and her desire for her two friends, Max and Ryan. They met at a kickboxing class and, despite her fantasy of a three way with the sculpted pair, she settles for their friendship. At least until an unforgettable...

Taming the Lecture Bug: And Getting Your Kids to Think by Joey and Carla Link is a helpful tool that will give parents good direction and understanding about what good parenting is all about and raising responsible children. For all those parents who complain that...

Deadly Demon Fire: Wicks Hollow Witches, Book 1 is a paranormal investigator mystery novella written by Nola Robertson. Alex St. Claire was determined to get a lead on the case of the three witches who had disappeared while on campus. Her uncle, whose St. Clair...

Kubrick's Game starts out with a nerdy, socially awkward college student, Shawn Hagan, attending a film class at UCLA. He proceeds to argue with his professor, beginning with the professor's pronunciation of Stanley Kubrick's name. The disagreement goes downhill from there, but Shawn is later...

Vynasha has been caring for her ill nephew since the raging fire that took the lives of his mother and Vynasha’s other two sisters in Craving Beauty: Wylder Tales Book 1 by Jennifer Silverwood. Times are getting tougher since they live so close to the...

Paths to Wholeness by David Bookbinder is a beautiful and meaningful book. It presents well as an e-book, but I would love to receive a hardcover copy, as the color illustrations are so stunning. I can imagine holding the large book on my lap, feeling...

There's Only One Ewe by Pete Longname is a story in verse that revolves around a ewe who is special, rare, and ewe-nique, as the author terms it. Ewe is bold and keen on doing anything and everything after taking that giant leap over...

Health, Wellness and Longevity by Steve Dimon reflects a wealth of research. So much more than an 'Eat This While Avoiding That' premise, Health, Wellness and Longevity goes through every possible topic including where food comes from, GMOs, macronutrients, water, sugar, grains, types of dietary...

At the risk of sounding corny and unprofessional: there’s gold in them thar hills! The hills being Rachel Thompson’s superb and timely social-media marketing guidebook, BadRedhead Media 30-Day Book Marketing Challenge, addressed specifically to the needs of authors whom she assumes are already producing a...

Seventeen-year-old Anna is the ninth child in a family of ten brothers and sisters. Just Like Ziggy by Julie Oleszek starts with Anna being discharged from the psychiatric ward of the fifth floor of Advocate Hospital. Anna is still not able to talk about her...

Millennials are quickly becoming the largest growing generation in the world, they are now what Baby Boomers once were; trend setters with their unique approach to life and its challenges. While Baby Boomers were more independent and focused on living the American dream, it has...

Separated from Yourselves (Spell Weaver Book 6) by Bill Haitt has a lot of Gods and Goddesses from Greek mythology involved. Apparently, most of the main characters are descendants from these Gods. This gives them special powers that they use to protect Earth and the...

Different Lee by Bill Hiatt follows DL as he discovers the past he never knew may hold the secrets to his future. Growing up in foster care, DL hasn't been much on homes or attachments. When a date he barely remembers shows up, claiming she's...

Who knew that losing an eye and getting a prosthesis could be so fascinating? Me, Myself and Eye: The Realities of Living with a Prosthetic Eye, by Cynthia Lee de Boer, tells her story simply and straight-forwardly, including using medical jargon and then explaining what...

Misfortune Annie and the Locomotive Reaper is an action and adventure novel set in the wild West for preteens and young adults, written by Janet "The Kid" Fogg and "Gusto" Dave Jackson. Annie had her work cut out for her when she agreed to guide...

From The Dust by Anastasia Bolinder is a story of bravery about a wingless fairy's fight to save two kingdoms. Called an imp her whole life, Alayna has always been different from the other fairies for her lack of wings. Though Alayna enjoys her life...

Lines of Listening: A Memoir of Generational Child Abuse and Marital Betrayal by Joyce K. Gatschenberger is a brilliant story of a “dysfunctional family” of abuse in its multifaceted forms. In the author’s own words, it’s “an account of how I became aware of the...

Jazzy Journal by Sumeet Ramdass is an eye-catching journal that gives readers the opportunity and freedom to jot down their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. It is also good for all those who are experiencing writer’s block to practice writing. The book has some encouraging and...