In Gloom: A Light in the Darkness by Serenity Williams, there is a character in the beginning and throughout who just does not want to get out of bed. The character does not even crave food. The character’s mother says it is depression. But, the...

Everyday tasks are challenging but, for many, the company of coffee can make it engaging and entertaining. Coffee is said to be the most consumed beverage in the workplace. In Trouble With Coffee: 4 Steps for Controlling Consumption in the Workplace by Giannis Athanasiou focuses...

I Found Some Ancient Hieroglyphs by JR LaMar takes you on a trip around the world which is told through fun verse. This is a unique collection of poetry for children of all ages that blends education with rhymes for an unforgettable reading experience. The...

Unique Starts with YOU! is a children’s picture book written by Jennifer Campbell and illustrated by Pardeep Mehra. Try to imagine seeing what makes you special or different as being your own amazing gift. It’s often hard for kids to see things this way. Being...

LUCKY 13: Mort Cooper and the Jinx That Led to a MVP Season by Michael Murphy is a breezy and enjoyable read for sports fans. A compelling story that centers on the superstition in sports. From the very start, the author notes that superstition has...

If you work in the financial industry, you may be aware of the term 'compliance officer,' but what does it involve? There are many aspects of the role, such as researching, implementing and managing the financial regulations and laws of a company. They can also...

Salt & Light: Being the Hands and Feet of Christ (in a cruel and dangerous world) by M.D. Poole is a powerful and bold book that I have wanted to read for a long time. I have read memoirs from police officers and public servants...

Love's Sweet Return by Krystal M. Anderson takes place in Oregon in 1869. Charlotte is the daughter of a wealthy merchant who has promised her to a business acquaintance. Charlotte is sent by ship to be married to this stranger, but the ship is lost...

A Little Handbook About Addiction and the Future of Recovery That Could Include Cannabis is a work of non-fiction in the subgenre of self-help and advice, and was penned by author duo Kayla Fioravanti and Keegan Fioravanti. As the title suggests, this concise and helpful...

Hippie Chick: Coming of Age in the ‘60s is a work of non-fiction in the style of a memoir, penned by author Ilene English. Recommended for adult readers due to some mature content, this enlightening and empowering memoir tells the tale of the author’s life...

Rohit Bhargava’s non-fiction business book, Non Obvious Megatrends, is a treasure trove of brilliantly predicted trends that are set to change the face of society, if not the faces of the individuals around us, although hopefully not in any literal sense. One of my favorite...

Esme’s Gift is the second book in the Esme Trilogy by Elizabeth Foster. Fifteen-year-old Esme now knows her mother, Ariane, is alive, locked in sleep in the magical, water-imbued land of Aeolia. When her father refuses to believe anything she says, Esme plunges back into...

Wicked Little Lies: Molly by Beth Prentice is the first book in the newest Westport Mystery series. While her sister Lizzie bought a house, fell for a handyman, and had a harrowing face-off with a stalker, Molly was dealing with her own mystery and romantic...

Second Earth is a work of fantasy fiction for young adults, and it was written by author Cami Murdock Jensen. The second novel in the Arch Mage Series, this engaging story follows on from the novel First Earth. Hero Agnes Ann Cavanaugh returns after her...

Nature, Spirituality, & Illegal Mining: Welcome to the Amazon by Chad Vegas is a compelling novel that plunges the reader into the heart of the Amazon jungle, a tale of adventure that features very interesting characters and strong themes. The narrator and his cuidantes decide...

Next Mission: U.S. Defense Attaché to France: A Memoir from the Days of Punish France, Ignore Germany, Forgive Russia by Ralph Steinke is a fascinating military memoir with strong political and diplomatic themes. Ralph Steinke was assigned as a military attaché to France in one...

A Hitman Walks into a Bar is book 2 in The Castle Chronicles by Michael S. Vassel. Mark Castle had no idea what he was supposed to do with his life. After completing high school, he wanted to do what any other teenager wanted: to...

A Weight of Reckoning: Sequel to The Seven Words is a work of fantasy fiction with strong Christian themes, and was penned by author C. S. Wachter. After the epic adventure of The Seven Words series and its many trials and tribulations, Wachter returns with...

Steel Reign: Flight of The Starship Concord is a work of fiction in the science fiction, action, and adventure genres, penned by author Braxton A. Cosby. Written for adult readers due to the use of explicit and sexual language and the inclusion of some scenes...

One can only wonder how the royals of today would survive in Tudor England. Perhaps they wouldn’t have the paparazzi hounding them, but they wouldn’t be able to choose their marriage partners. For Princess Mary, the younger sister of King Henry VIII, marriage for love...