Nelson Mandela, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and elected President of South Africa, tells his life story with the help of Richard Stengel. Mandela is truly a hero of our times as he stood for the dignity of all men at a time when...

Wendy Mass has created a masterpiece that is sure to be loved by children of all ages and adults alike! "The Candymakers" is about four children who are chosen to participate in a contest to create a candy at a local candy factory. Each of...

This is a review of the audio book of "Lost In Time" by Lois Duncan. Nore was surprised that her father had remarried so soon after her mother’s death. The boarding school she attended was closed for the summer so that she would spend the time...

It has been over a week since I listened to "Silver Girl" by Elin Hilderbrand, narrated by Janet Metzger and Marianne Fraulo. I waited on purpose so that the words would simmer within me. This is the tale of two women, friends since childhood, Connie...

The time period is the early 1860's as the American Civil War is beginning and President Lincoln is calling for men to join the Union Army. Main character Claire is 13 years old and a Metis, which means she is half Canadian and half Native...

"The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town" is a nostalgic and whimsical children’s book written by Mary Casanova with illustrations by Ard Hoyt. When Dirk Yeller rolls into town everyone and everything halts to a dead silence. The town folk are sent into mass panic...

After reading this book, I wanted to find Nutmeg and hug her and comfort her, but it appears that after all she went through in her life, she is now a mature, well-balanced young woman, thanks to the Children's Garden. I can't imagine an eight year...

Alisa Harris uses her own personal experience of growing up in an evangelical family, being home schooled and following her family's religious convictions to the point of picketing in front of establishments that went against their grain. She brings to light the change in her...

"How to Rock Glasses and Braces" by Meg Haston is a must-read for middle school girls! Kacey is at the top of the social ladder and world at her middle school. Kacey is the most popular girl, has a perfect life and is in charge...

This book is done in the good old comic book fashion. It is full of pictures that tell the story more than the words do. It includes the Wow! Screech! Huff! and Wham! that are so funny and expected in this kind of a book....

"Fierce Beauty: Choosing To Stand For What Matters Most" by Kim Meeker is a book all women should read and ponder on. Who or what do we worship? God or our designer clothes?. Are we more enthused about our body on the outside or...

Gitty Daneshvari is sure to win over your children and young teenagers with the last book in her "School of Fear" trilogy, "School of Fear - The Final Exam." This statement is on the very first page of the novel: "The end is a call...

Ellie is of the tumanhofer species. She is a goat herder who is educated and eager for adventure. Ellie is delighted when her aunt and uncle take her for a vacation to see the wedding and next coronation of the king and queen of the...

"Gods Eye" by A.J. Scudiere is a paranormal romantic novel that will take the reader to the dark side of evil with fallen angels and demons. The plot revolves around Katharine Geryon, born with a silver spoon in her mouth so to speak. Since she...

Spunky senior Grace with her sidekicks, nearly sixty years of age Gus and her friend from college, overweight Hazel, climb a ladder to do a 1960's style siege of the historic McClellan building in Pine Cross, North Carolina. The yellow brick structure is due to...

Vitamin N! That would be nature and her attributes to our health, mind, body and soul. Richard Louv shares the wealth of knowledge gained in extensive research, his own lifestyle of loving nature and the tragic loss of his own father whose demise happened shortly...

Eighth grader Charlie Hall's mother, Laura, has recently died of cancer and Charlie and his father are grieving, isolated from each other. Charlie goes through a life-saving swimming course under college age Kay's direction and fights off former friend Dan's bullying ways...

This is a review of the audiobook "Unsaid" by Neil Abramson, read by Angela Brazil. Like most veterinarians, Helena had euthanized animals to ease their suffering. When she felt an animal still had a quality of life and a future, she brought it home with...

Lois Duncan is a brilliant author. In "Daughters of Eve" (audiobook format), she takes us into a school where the females tend to be passive. They were good little girls keeping their family’s secrets. Daughters of Eve was a national club for girls. Their leader/teacher,...

Eden is a Pearl, the lowest of the low in her civilization. She and her father work for Ronson Bramford. Eden's supervisor chetas her by telling her that a report Eden did was not sent to her. Bramford hears it and tells Eden that she...