A Slow Burn, book two in the Defiance Texas Trilogy is a story of love, hate, redemption, forgiveness, and hope. When I first started the book I thought it was an inspirational mystery. The plot of this story took a different path. I have not...

The narrator, Susie Salmon was only fourteen years old when she was raped and murdered. No one suspected George Harvey the next door neighbor. Harvey was a serial rapist and murderer. Heaven was not what Susie expected. She watched her traumatized family as they tried...

This is the first book in a new series by David Baldacci. The characters in this promising new series are Beth Perry, chief of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police, and Beth's younger sister, Mace Perry, a former police officer. Macy was just released from...

Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book, Rich Dad’s Conspiracy of The Rich is a book to educate the layman on the economic crisis. His book is divided into two parts. The first part discusses what got us into the financial crisis we now face. The second part...

Ron Paul speaks what he believes. I greatly respect him for that. In End The Fed he discusses why we should look closely at the Fed and why we should consider ending it. He explains how currency works in a society. The Fed has power...

Michael Connelly brings back Harry Bosch in 9 Dragons. Harry and his partner Ferras are investigating the brutal murder of a convenience store owner. The investigation points to an execution by a Triad hit man. In the midst of the investigation he receives a video...

There is little doubt that Edward M. Kennedy left his mark on the world. He was the youngest of nine children. Less was expected of him than his siblings. In his younger years he in his own words made some bad decisions. If I were...

Say You’re One Of Them is a collection of stories told through the eyes of children. Children are remarkable. They have a wisdom and strength that few adults can match. They can face agonizing situations and preserver. Each of the 5 stories is set in...

Goldie was raised by her grandfather and was devastated at his death. It was tempting to stay tucked up on the couch in her Sponge Bob Pajamas and pink fluffy slippers watching games shows and Judge Judy. However, her grandfather’s friend had other ideas. Each...

What do you do when you discover that your best friend is the love of your life? Lana and Eli have been best friends since they were in school together. They share everything. Lana plans to travel the world. To be footloose and fancy free....

In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt sent a large group of officials on a diplomatic mission to Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, China and Korea. With Roosevelt’s approval Secretary of War, William Howard Taft made a series of secret agreements with the Asians. The agreements were unconstitutional. Alice...

By his own admission Dr.John Telford is a great man. He believed that he knew what was wrong with education and it motivated him to find ways to correct its problems – especially as it pertained to his black students. He was successful at every...

Peter McFadden is an unemployed computer graphics designer. Peter is a very cynical man. He  invents a “fortune telling” machine and calls it, Horokinetics. He never expects anyone to take it seriously. He is surprised when Horokinetics becomes the next fad. He is the latest...

Seventeen year old Maggie Hagger expects the Virginia Colony to be a paradise. She was indentured to John White for four years. He paid sixteen dollars for her to care for his pregnant daughter. The land was not the paradise she expected. There were savages,...

Mary Dixon is a talented poet. Her words grace the pages of her book. Through Eyes Of Faith. She successfully expresses her faith in a way I cannot. The first poem in her book is my favorite, Can You Imagine? The poem asks us to...

Star Over Askar begins with Richard Campbell receiving a telegram. The message brought fear. His daughter Lillian had a sense of adventure. She had insisted on teaching in the Middle East. He had helped her find a job. She was in trouble. Lillian was missing....

Many women face breast cancer. Kimberly Fairchild was only thirty-five years old when she was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma. I’d Give My Left Boob For That…Oh, Wait, I Already Did is her story, her pain, emotions, struggle and triumph. She offers readers a very...

Jill DeSena-Shook offers readers an honest and humorous look at the job seeker, employers, and recently hired employees. She stresses the need to be prepared before the interview. Research the company. Collect business cards and social network. Be willing to gain experience, you weren’t born...

Sue’s Nightmare by Dean Roberts reminded me that ultimately we are responsible for our health and medical treatment. While I know that doctors and other medical personnel are mere humans, they sometimes forget that fact. In their arrogance they forget they are treating a fellow...

Garret was only five years old when his way of life was completely altered. A freak accident left him paralyzed from the neck down. While he lost all use of his limbs and could not breathe on his own, his mind was unaffected. Dr. Karen...