"Jubilant Echoes of Silent Love" by Earline Pitts puts the reader into many frames of mind. There are poems for those who need uplifting inspiration and for those longing for teasing and adventurous play in the mundane normal life. Religion is a prominent theme in...

Fans of Maximum Ride will be sad to know "Nevermore" is the last installment of the series. Book 8 finds Max torn between Dylan and Fang; she has feelings for each of them. There is still plenty of action in this book but there is...

In a jumbled collection of life’s memories that range from innocent childhood to unfazed adulthood, Karen Fainges takes the reader through genuinely funny experiences. Her dry humor and droll writing style often caused me to burst into unadulterated laughter, reminding me somewhat of my life’s...

I was hooked from the first page to the last. "The Exceptions" by David Cristofano is one of those books that are so well-written that the reader is treated to a new, in-depth lesson on the machinations of the human soul. Not having read Cristofano's...

It's September of 2001 and Allison Taylor has lived in Manhattan for several years. She has worked herself into the fashion industry despite the negative comments of people back in her Midwestern hometown of Centerfield. As she was the daughter of a single drug-addicted mother...

Author Charles Santangelo takes the 2000 Presidential election and creates a story whose basis is "what would have happened if, back then, the Supreme Court had allowed the Florida votes to be recounted." In "Turning Point" conservative Supreme Court Associate Justice Jane Storey Cunningham knows...

Phennius Knoward High School located in Orange County, California, was named after a World War I soldier who was running away from battle when he accidentally fell on an explosives plunger and detonated a charge that blew up a German machine gun nest. Yes, Knoward...

Cassie McPherson works long hours as vice president in charge of accounts for her father's construction company, M&M. They keep losing work to their chief competitor, Sutton Construction, and now the rumor is that their account with Slumber Suites is being taken over by Sutton...

Author Julie Milner, a Certified Instructor for Dying Consciously, a trasnpersonal psychotherapist, a Reiki master, and a Reiki Phowa Practitioner, writes of how she used her expertise in helping her mother cross the threshold from living to passing on in a serene and peaceful manner....

Edna Spencer tells of her family's relocation from Oakridge, Tennessee, to Worcester, Massachusetts, when, in 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority took over the land where her family and other black families had made their homes for years. She tells honestly of the effects of segregation....

Reports of animal attacks are on the rise. Suddenly animal behavior is erratic and unpredictable. Jackson Oz has a theory called HAC (Human-Animal Conflict), but no one will take him seriously. When he hears of an incident in Africa he leaves behind his girlfriend...

Author-poet Stephan Cox writes a wide variety of poems that comment on modern life in "Dead Birds Fall from the Sky". The title of this collection of poems is also the first offering in this book. "Dead Birds" has nearly two hundred fifty pages of...

In this book "Changing Fate Through Reincarnation," the author Gerald Sze tells the reader: "Your belief system is a powerful force that shapes your state of mind. It defines your identities and determines how you see others and yourselves. Therefore, you become what you believe."...

From his personal journals concerning his efforts to cope with the unexpected illness and eventual death of his father through pancreatic cancer, Anthony Weber weaves a gut-wrenching, honest sharing of his grief. He explains his withdrawal from his loved ones as he fears that death...

Author Patti Leith begins "Judge not.." with a quote from the New Testament’s book of Matthew that prompts a person to look at himself or herself before judging others. She tells of the four Nils children, Jennifer, Judith, Liam and Lance, and how their different...

Owen Black has created a first-rate young adult fantasy in "The Realms of Animar". Teenage Thane lives and goes to school in the village of Avryndale in Animar where everyone is called a polymorph for they have two forms, one human and one animal. The...

“Prayers and Promises for My Little Grandchild” is a precious little book just for grandparents, written to give you special times with all of your grandchildren. The format of the book is neat, with a little devotion and a scripture verse and prayer to...

"Sweet Treats for My Friend" is a sweet little book full of friendship quotes and beautiful recipes to show the meaning of real friendship. Friendship is a special blessing to everyone involved. You will find quotes such as “Life is to be fortified by many...

This cute little friendship gift book shows how fun and friendship go together, and it shows it in a humorous and witty way. The author and artist Carla Ventresca and Henry Beckett have together created a unique friendship book featuring friends in ways such as...

Jokes are funny and exciting and kids of all ages love telling jokes, or pulling a joke on someone. Bob Phillips has helped kids find more jokes to add to their collection in his new book, “Zany and Brainy Good Clean Jokes for Kids.” In...