A Tale of Paris and Paris by Edmond Thornfield is set in fifteenth-century Cortona, where Lorenzo di Ranieri returns from Florence to a city under ecclesiastical scrutiny. Quiet warnings reach him that the Inquisition is preparing accusations meant to divide households and strip the town...

J.R.R. Tolkien’s quote, “Not all those who wander are lost,” really captures the heart of A Wrong Turn Right by Karen Lopez. It opens with an exhausted Dr. Preston McClendon heading home from his wealthy fiancée’s family event. Things take a sudden twist when his...

A Winter’s Disgrace by Kathleen Buckley begins with a chance meeting on a snowy road. Rosamund Fortescue, who has been forced to leave her home, is trying to reach London on foot but is on the verge of giving up. Cyprian Law, the Earl of...

A Life Without You by Rose Roberts is a well-written book that emphasizes the importance of love, commitment, and appreciating what you have in the moment. The story begins with Claire, a thirty-two-year-old woman, having a session with her therapist, Nadine. Claire is married to...

In A Madness Unmade by E. K. Larson-Burnett, ever since her father's untimely demise, Laurel Rumbroom has been the sole living resident of Underhallow Sanctum. And that's quite a tall order for any teenager. Her home is a dilapidated mansion that offers sanctuary to an...

Hal Koufax, a veteran journalist for the Cincinnati Bugle, was still recovering from a near-death experience at the hands of Frank Miller, a gangster who was after a controversial list in Koufax’s possession. The list, strategically planted in Koufax’s way, not only had ties to...

It is difficult for a former beauty queen to achieve respect as a private investigation.  Madeline Maclin is determined to make her career work. He former employer does not make things easy for her. He flirts with her and steals her clients. Jerry Fairweather is from...

Many people including pastors shun the book of Revelations. I teach an adult Sunday School Class. I’ve wanted to do a study of Revelation for several years but class members are afraid that will become "bogged down," confused, or fixated on the topic. The book...

I simply love Wanda E. Brunstetter. She has quite a devout following, and her fans will not be disappointed with Brides of Lancaster County. A Merry Heart Miriam is considered to be an old-maid. Her boyfriend left her before they got to the...

Emma Wagner Giesy and her four children journeyed from Willapa, Missouri,to the new state of Oregon. She settled in a German American Colony overseen by Brother (aka Father) Kiel . Memories of her first husband brought both comfort and sadness. Memories of her second husband...

Eating every meal at a restaurant is expensive. “City Girls” are short on time and sometimes knowledge when it comes to the kitchen. Hillary Lynn Christman and Natalie Christman Urig share their knowledge and expertise with readers. “Cooking is less expensive and healthier.” Their first...

These four wonderful romantic stories take place in New York. They clearly demonstrate that no matter the age, love is still there. Each story is great in its own way but to be able to read all four one after another gives a different perspective...

Duncan Wagner despised State Representative Winthrop Lowell Booker, III. He had his revenge planned; he would take the man’s son. When Duncan saw his opening, he kidnapped eleven-year-old Gabriel Booker, but things did not go quite as he planned. He never expected to like to...

A Sister’s Test is a story of trials and joys. Woven into this tail of the Plain Life is the fact that the Amish often face the same tribulations as the rest of us. They walk the fine line between nurturing their children and spoiling...

Ken Tucker has written a fictional account of the Harpe brothers, two of the earliest documented serial killers in criminal history. In the 1790's, two brothers, Micajah and Willey Harpe, over a span of time, murdered at least 35 men, women and children. Silas Magby...

A Penny for the Violin Man is a very interesting book that portrays the life of Norman, an immigrant Jewish teacher being forced to choose between employment or the unions in New York. The tale is vivid and intriguing, though the extent of the vulgarity...

From a midwestern state fair, a Celebrity Caribbean Cruise, the effect of TV on the masses, pop culture, tennis, math, and pop culture, to an analysis of David Lynch films, this collection of essays by David Foster Wallace runs the gamut. The seven pieces in...

Garigard Kirton, or Garig to all, was only two weeks old when his parents were killed by three mages. Raised by his uncle and aunt, Charles and Madge Thompson, Garig was skillfully trained in magic and combat skills. His great-grandfather, Healer McGarkin, a Druid priest...

A Spy in the Ruins by Christopher Bernard may be the most unusual read you will attempt in your lifetime. But, put forth the effort and you will be rewarded by poetry and prose that will snake through your consciousness and leave you with a...

A Travel Guide to Life: Transforming Yourself from Head to Soul, by Anthony DeStefano, is a one of a kind self help book. With a Biblical perspective, and a tough, no-nonsense attitude, he gives advice on changing your life with hard-hitting realism such as if...