Let’s face it. Most of us have a goal that in some way is connected to money. Douglas R. Andrew, Emron D. Andrew, and Aaron R. Andrew share their vast expertise. The target audience is thirty and under. My first comments must be that I am...

Chantel Hobbs brings her experience to her latest book, The Never Say Diet: Personal Fitness Trainer. This is a companion book to Never Say Diet. The Never Say Diet: Personal Fitness Trainer is similar to a journal. There is a place to record your measurements,...

I desire a sense of structure in my home as well as in my life. For me a sense of structure comes from organization. Eagerly, I read books on cleaning and organizing, but usually I find the similar suggestions in each book . Also, they...

We all know someone that has acted like an idiot. I know some that do it occasionally and some that are constant idiots. I admit that at times I’m an idiot. People Are Idiots And I Can Prove It is a positive...

“Today, American girls are forced to navigate a minefield more challenging, difficult, and pressure-filled than ever before when it comes to one vital topic: sex.” Prude by Carol Platt Liebau states what should be obvious. It is unfortunate that many people have closed their eyes...

Most everyone has dreams for their future; however, few have tactics to achieve that dream. Whether your dream is to finance your child’s education, pay off your home, go on a dream vacation, or retire early, it takes a strategy to reach that goal. Few...

My husband has commented more than once that I seem to attract some odd characters. They cling to me. I can think of one particular person that after a few hours in their company I feel smothered. They are “needy” and always wanting attention. I...

When my daughter asked me to review Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children, I laughed and said “Okay”. God was using her in ways she never expected. Therefore, I thank her and Allison Bottke for Setting Boundaries With Your Adult Children. “You feel betrayed because as...

For many, the thought of retirement is frightening. They like their job and the security it brings to their lives. Others look forward to the flexibility that comes with retirement. If we look at retirement as an opportunity to redefine ourselves, we will come to...

I have read a lot of de-clutter and organize-your-home-and-life books. Stop Clutter is different. The focus of this book is on why we hoard and clutter our lives. Nike Nelson is the founder and executive director of Clutterless Recovery Groups. He delves into the why...

Rich DeVos shares his expertise as a successful motivational speaker in his book Ten Powerful Phrases for Positive People. DeVos emphasizes the benefits of keeping a positive attitude and encouraging others. There are 10 positive phrases emphasized in this book: “I’m sorry, I’m wrong, You can...

This latest book of Dorothy Garlock is set in the 1930’s and begins with 25-year-old Adrianna Moore grieving the death of her father. She discovers that her father’s attorney, Richard Pope, is taking over her father’s interests, including her. He wants to marry her A...

Brad Meltzer takes two real murders and entwines their story with that of a fictional murder. Mitchell Siegel (father of the creator of Superman) was shot in 1932. Present day, Cal Harper’s father has been shot. The gun is the same as the one that was...

I’m usually a fast reader, and it is not unusual for me to read several books a day. Occasionally, along comes a book that makes me want to slow down and savor every word.   Forgotten Memories is that type of book.   Author Bernice Camp sent...

Melanie Middleton inherits an old historic home on Tradd Street. Jack Trenholm is a writer. He suspects there is treasure hidden in the house. He volunteers to assist Melanie in the remodeling/restoring effort in hopes of doing a little treasure hunting. He soon falls in...

The Million Dollar Therapist follows the life of Carol Lindsay beginning with her birth. Carol is naïve yet extremely intelligent. Her parents doted on her. Yet when it came to romance, she was not wise.  She was their only child and they loved her dearly. ...

The cassette looked small, innocent, and harmless; it was anything but. The cassette ended up on the desk of the headmaster of the Avery Academy, a prestigious New England boarding school. Scandal rocks the town. Someone had taped several male students from the Academy having...

Smoky Barrett returns in the third installment of this series. The FBI Director assigns Smoky to investigate the stabbing death of a woman on board an airplane. The deeper Smoky gets into the investigation, the stranger and stranger the case. Lisa Reid was the daughter...

The first book, Heartsick, introduces the unusual relationship between Detective Archie Sheridan and serial killer, Gretchen Lowell. While investigating a rash of murders unrelated to this relationship, Archie continues to be a victim of his torturer. “I’ve got it under control.“ Is it a conscious...

Richard E. Roach begins his tale with a blast. The description of the oilrig explosion should give readers an inkling of what to expect in Scattered Leaves. His imagery is vivid. At times, it is too vivid. The description of June’s body was almost too...