I have a strong love for historical fiction, and so I was incredibly excited to read Lies: Ann Putnam Jr’s Recounting of the Salem Witch Trials by Oliver Dahl. The novel focuses on the village of Salem, Massachusetts and the witch trials for which they...

Winner’s Wisdom: Eight-Week Devotional Using Poetry and Journaling to Express the Real You by John Schmidt is a beautiful journal-like book that uses poetry, Bible quotes, and interactive activities to inspire the reader. In this book, the reader will find an introduction written by the...

How Do Cats Do That? is an educational book written by Peter Scottsdale. With cats being such mysterious and endearing animals, finding a book such as this for younger readers is truly wonderful. Encompassing many curiosities, Peter Scottsdale has answered questions about how a...

S.D. Banks pens a splendid tale of historical fact and fiction in Transcendent Loyalties: A Novel of the American Revolution. Two young people from Boston come of age during the prelude to the American Revolution. Anna Somerset is an adventurous, outspoken, intelligent teenage girl who...

Finding Mom by Amanda Mawhinney is an excellent book for all mothers out there. It will help them become better mothers without losing themselves. The book gives excellent tips on how to become happier and healthier, incorporate personal time into their daily routine, set achievable...

How to Get Over Her in 1 Month by Tadhg O'Flaherty is an ideal book for all those who have suffered a breakup and still not gotten over it properly. The 31-day program will guide readers to get over their ex-girlfriend or even get her...

In Hatchling's Vengeance: Book 4 of the Dragshi Chronicles by Helen Henderson, the main characters are Lord Talann, Lady Glynnis, Haldric, Nesseq, Leirche, Parant, Galiel, the dragies, Lady Eirwen, Lady Lexiis, her father, Lord Liam Orfhlaith, and her mother, Lady Dealan Givemteir. There are many...

A Journey with Panic: With the Latest Advice on How to Stop Panic Symptoms Using CBT, by Dr. James Manning and Dr. Nicola Ridgeway, is a must-read guide for anyone dealing with panic attacks. Beginning with the foreword, Dr. Manning shares his personal life experiences...

Gemini Moon by Maria Grazia Swan is a mystery novel surrounding the consequences of a woman's disappearance. Before leaving Italy, Lella misses a call from her best friend, Ruby. Accustomed to Ruby's unusual calling habits, Lella is unconcerned. However, when Lella reaches her home, she...

Desert Moon by Maria Grazia Swan is another great mystery featuring Lella York. This time Flash, Lella's cat, causes the mischief. Larry has left for Phoenix, and halfway there he discovers Flash in the back of his car. Lella drives four hundred miles from Dana...

Wild Roots: Coming Alive in the French Amazon by Donna Mulvenna is the journey of the author through the French Amazon where her experiences, travels, insights, and horrors will introduce readers to an entirely new world. They will venture into the depths and mysteries of...

Bullying is at an all-time high in this country. Bullying shows up in various forms and at times turns into domestic violence. Freedom: Defeating the Bullies - A Personal Journey is Ryan Finch’s story about how his life was plagued with bullying. Freedom is about...

In October 1942, Lieutenant jg Charles Harrison joined the submarine service, after almost three years of destroyer duty in the Atlantic. The S-55 was an old WWI submarine, waiting to sail from Brisbane. Looking at the ugly boat, he wondered if he made a mistake...

I was expecting Donna Mulvenna's book, Farm Sitting: How to Travel the World One Farm at a Time, to be anecdotal stories of life on other peoples' farms. Instead, I found a wonderful self-help guide to becoming a professional farm sitter. Donna Mulvenna briefly recounts...

A Ray of Light by Russell Phillips is the story of a massacre of an innocent village and the global community that rose up around it. While the piece is packed with information, it easily captivates readers with its poignant look back at history. Operation...

Jib and Spinnaker: Sailors of the Low Seas by Betty Mermelstein is an adorable story revolving around two little mice, Jib and Spinnaker. The duo falls into a swimming pool after being chased by a dog and, while trying to get out, they come into...

In Echoes of Atlantis, numerous subplots conjoin to support the main theme in a rousing adventure by David S. Brody. The lost civilization, Atlantis, has been the subject of thousands of books, both documentary and fiction, but there are few that capture the essence of...

Petrified City by S.C. Green and Lindsey R. Loucks takes place in a condemned city left for either the wraiths to consume, or for people to destroy each other. Sydney is in prison for stealing, tasked with the disturbing job of cleaning up husks (leftover...

Harnessing Heaven: How One Reluctant Wall-Streeter Tapped the Power of Heaven by Clifford Michaels is a spiritual and deeply human book that offers a path for anyone to travel to their very core, a book that will move readers to ask the questions they have...

When you think of retirement, what comes to mind? For some it's the beginning of the end, a gold watch, or a new lease on life, but whatever retirement means to you, you will do yourself a favor if you prepare for it. Sid Miramontes,...