Wow, there was so much more to this book than originally caught my eye when I picked it up. Packed full, and I mean FULL with inspirational quotes, recipes, trivia, “Did You Know” boxes, and heartwarming stories, there is a little bit of everything in...

"Cookies for Dinner" by Pam Johnson-Bennett and Kae Allen is a fun and quick read for mothers wanting to "come down" for the day. Many young mothers will relate to the hectic life of the new mother and there will be a feeling of bonding...

"Adventures in Political Theory" by Norman Peritore is a book which should probably be in every high school political theory class. It is a difficult read for the lay person who has little exposure to traditional political theory but is a gem for those wanting...

Liz Curtis Higgs once again knocks it out of the ballpark. When Liz writes, it is like she is speaking directly to the reader and knows each one’s fears and concerns. Self-described as a girl who has been hurt by almost everyone in her life,...

"Strapped into an American Dream" by Glenn Maynard is the account of a year-long journey beginning in 1992 that the author and his new bride Tracy made. Tracy’s dog Molly came along too. In their 1978 Dodge Rockwood, they visit all 48 of the contiguous...

"Shadowfever" is the fifth and final book in the 'Fever Series'. In this tale we accompany Mackayla into the White Mansion as she seeks the Sinsar Dubh. What she finds causes her to question who she is. Just as she seeks the Sinsar Dubh, it...

"The Sometimes Daughter" by Sherri Wood Emmons is a masterpiece study in human dynamics. It is set in the 1960's and a child has just been born at Woodstock. The story is told from the perspective of the child Sweet Judy and is truly insightful....

"Mine Is the Night" by Liz Curtis Higgs is the sequel to "Here Burns My Candle" which takes place in Scotland. It is an 18th century novel based on the biblical story of Naomi and Ruth. The story line actually picks up almost where the...

This is a great book on tape that is not only entertaining, but also a well-done audiotape. The voice is pleasant to the ears, well-defined and enjoyable. This is a sequel to the 'Innocent Mages' series, which already has two books in it. I don’t...

"Passage to Hiroshima, Rising Sun Series, Volume One" by Gordon T. Allred was a good read. The writing is well done with vivid descriptions. The main part of the story takes only ten or so pages and is at the end of the book. The...

James Milliken joined the Army in 1968 after graduating from college and working briefly. He was sent to Vietnam and became a member of the Third Platoon, Delta Company, going immediately into battle against the North Vietnam Army (NVA) and the Vietcong. Milliken writes of...

McNeil begins his tale twenty years in the past. Jesse Pace was drowning while his father was passed out drunk. His brother Tommy tried to free his ankle but couldn’t, so he ran for help. Jesse was terrified he would slip under the water. “Keep...

Roger Wagner writes of his forty-five years in the casino industry, beginning back in the 1960's when he began in Las Vegas as a room clerk. Wagner clearly and knowledgeably tells of his career to the top of casino management. Beginning at the Dunes in...

Kind hearted, Silence Hollingbrook runs a home for infants and foundlings. When tiny Mary Darling is left on her doorstep, Silence falls in love with the babe. But to Silence’s horror, Mary Darling is taken by none other than the notorious King pirate, Mickey O’...

"The Anatomist's Apprentice" by Tessa Harris is a wonderful "period book" for those who like mysteries. Sir Edward Crick has died a mysterious death and several suspects emerge. Enter Dr.Thomas Silkstone, a colonialist from Philadelphia, who has come to England to study under a renowned...

"Bloodline" by Mark Billingham – Audio Book Fans of Detective Tom Thorne have watched as he developed over the years. Each book penned by Mark Billingham has shown a different aspect of Thorne. For this reason Throne is easy to relate too. I am not the...

“Unfallen” by Lilith Saintcrow is a young adult short story set in a dystopian Christian nation called Murica where secret-agent Myrmidons drive around in Lectro SUV’s, armed with taze guns, flashing their double-crossed badges. Julie Kingstree, a disobedient sixteen-year-old, lands in Holy Camp for some...

"The Chamomile" by Susan Craft is a lovely book of historical fiction which takes the reader to the early colonial days of the fight for independence from England. The British have occupied Charlestown, South Carolina, and Lilyan has joined Patriot Spies in an attempt to rescue...

"Making Spirits Bright" is four individual stories by Fern Michaels, Elizabeth Bass, Rosalind Noonan and Nan Rossiter. Each story takes place during the Christmas season, but this is a good book that I would read any time of the year. ”Making Spirits...

JoJo Summers knows very well what a broken heart feels like. And she will do whatever she has to do to make sure it doesn’t happen again, so she strives to make sure she has no motions, no danger, and no pain in her life....