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...

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,...

Writings in Science: A History of the Future by Tom Hendricks is a dazzling portrait of the world millions of years from now, as seen through the eyes of the character called “I.” It is the kind of sci-fi that can be characterized as visionary....

Viper is the Prequel to the Sentinel Trilogy by Jamie Foley, a young adult fantasy laced with action and featuring solid characters. The author introduces readers to characters with extraordinary gifts — Jet is a soldier and Sorvashti is a great target for kidnapping; both...

Cinderella: Not Quite the Fairy Tale is a novella written by May Sage. The Kingdom of Alenia, which is one of the many kingdoms of Gaia, has a slight problem. Although they have a ruler in King Daniel, the king has no heir. In order...

Roman Rescue by Michelle Gilliam is an exciting, suspenseful thriller novel set in Italy. Fear has always been a major part of Maggie's life and to combat it she runs, literally and figuratively. Maggie broke up with her boyfriend and has flown to Rome to...

Mindset Mastery: Overcome Limiting Thoughts and Negative Energies to Maximize Potential and Live the Life of Your Dreams by Nicholas J. Dodge is an uplifting book designed in an interactive way to overcome limiting thinking and negative energies. The book is helpful in understanding what...

Malnourished: Equipping Parents to Battle Spiritual Poverty on the Home Front by Jaime Hampton is written as a journey of faith. Ms Hampton does not claim to know all the answers, but every point she makes is referenced back to the Bible. Her theme is...

Color Your Life Happy: Create Your Unique Path and Claim the Joy You Deserve is a motivational self-help book written by Flora Morris Brown, Ph.D. The author, a Professor Emerita of Critical Thinking, is an author, speaker and publishing coach. She’s also the mother of...

Imagine if, upon death, you could continue in a digital world. Author Karen A. Wyle develops this existential plot in her novel Who, which takes place in the not-too-distant future. The story centers on a young woman named Thea, her husband Max, and a cast...

Baja Loco: 4 Racing Days & Tequila Nights on the NORRA Mexican 1000 by Rico Austin is a memoir that reads like a race. Yes, the author takes readers through a mesmerizing journey of over 1300 miles across the treacherous wilderness and the harsh environment...

Do you long for a freshly scented home? Do you love the idea of scented candles, home sprays, and gels, but hate the thought of the chemicals and other harmful additives found in them? How do we scent our homes naturally without poisoning our families...

Tutti's Promise is an historical fiction novel for preteens and young adults written by K. Heidi Fishman. Ruth (Tutti) Lichtenstern was a small child when her parents moved from Germany to the Netherlands over their concerns about the political situation and rising anti-Semitism in their...

Mostly Momentous Minutes, Mawkish Memories, and Myopic Musings Beyond: Stories Of Life From The Moose State And Beyond is a nonfiction collection of humorous memoirs written by Marc E. Zimmerman. Zimmerman grew up in the small coastal town of Bath, Maine. His early stories recount...

Every so often, a book comes a reviewer’s way that speaks to the reviewer on a very deep and personal level. For me, that book is Baffled by Love by Laurie Kahn, a trauma therapist who works closely with the victims of abuse, especially sexual,...

Guitar Quotes: Positive and Funny Quotes from the World's Best Players by David A. Ogren is a wonderful book. While the quotes curated by Ogren are from guitar players, they are actually profound and full of life wisdom. The book contains six chapters all suitably...