“In Plain View,” is book 2 in Olivia Newport’s 'Valley of Choice series', and continues the story of Annie who has left her fast-paced life behind for a quieter and simpler life with an Amish community. Annie is loving the simple life that she found...

"The Dark Is in the Light" is the life story of Maurice Mayberry. He grows up in an abusive household with a drug addict for a father who continually abuses him verbally and physically. Together with his sister Janet, he has to watch helplessly as...

There are many self-help, how-to books on almost any subject you can think of but few of them are relevant for everyday living. Although the title may seem narrow, the message in this book is not. It is applicable to anyone in relationship, but specifically...

Anthony Spencer is a self-centered, egotistic man who only sees what can benefit him and nothing else. When a health condition causes him to fall and strike his head, he ends up in a coma where he finds himself rubbing elbows with Jesus. The journey...

I first heard of the Westboro Baptist Church when they picketed Matthew Shepard’s funeral in Laramie, Wyoming. Mr. Shepard was beaten to death by two men because of his homosexuality. As I listened to “Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church” by Lauren...

“The Safe Man” introduces readers to Brian Holloway, a locksmith soon to become a father. Brian was called to the home of an author, Mr. Robinette, to open an antique floor safe; he not only wanted the safe opened but removed from his home. Mr....

Phoebe Fox had always dreamed of being a Prima Donna ballet dancer; she devoted her life to nothing but dance with it all leading to an audition at the School of American Ballet in New York. The audition began beautifully and then the unthinkable happened...

“Truly I Tell You Today, You will Be with Me in Paradise” was penned by a writer who chose to remain anonymous for personal reasons. His book is touted as a work of fiction, being his own personal thoughts about what Paradise could be like...

Wes Berry readily admits that he suffers from HEBD (Hyper Enthusiastic Barbecue Disorder). He willingly drives out of his way to try a new barbecue restaurant or to revisit a favorite one. His purpose for writing this book is to give Kentucky Barbecue the recognition...

David Edward's book “Religion – The Devil's Best Idea” takes on a topic that is full of hazards: religion and how it is not really such a good thing. Mr. Edwards explains the background of religions and uses many quotes from the Bible to explain...

It starts out with two seemingly unrelated events. First, 19 year old Amanda Hofer, stoned on prescription drugs, is involved in a traffic accident that kills a mother and her young son, a child never seen by his father who is serving in Afghanistan. Then...

"Days of Blood & Starlight" is a part of a series and probably the second book. Not knowing what the first book was about, I picked this up. Here we see Karou being held captive in the desert by her enemies who have killed her...

"Four Points in Time and Place: Delights and Dilemmas of a Global Traveler" is a memoir of an American named Shirley traveling to the four points of the world that she loves the best. With her long road trip with friends to Mexico City in...

The book “It’s All in Your Mind” by Lyndsey Sharratt is written for everyone who has a goal in life he or she would like to fulfil but needs some advice on how and where to start. Written by a psychologist and coach, the language...

“Voodoo Intersection” by Yonie Richard is a book about Voodoo, its history and its influences in Haiti. In the various chapters, the author who grew up in Haiti leads the readers through the basic points people need to know about the history of Haiti and...

A middle-aged woman looks back at her time in the past: married, trapped in a loveless marriage while she compensates for her loneliness with food. Suddenly Anne finds herself attracted to a new workmate, David, who shows her the kind of affection she has not...

thy Smith for Readers’ Favorite “Connor Johnson & the Sorcerer’s Pence” is the debut novel and the first in a series written by Michael Smith for young adults. In this book we are introduced to Connor Johnson, a 12 year old nerd that loves to watch...

Joan Theriot-Broussard writes about the death of her husband at 51 years of age, and her process of grieving. She makes the point well that grieving is a process, as the book was published 13 years after his death. We will all deal with the...

By mixing together the world of finance, organized crime and savants, Marc Brem has come up with one thrilling potboiler in ‘Rain Fund’. Owned by Olivier van Dijk, this hedge fund is raining money on the investors; the savants use their mathematical genius to predict...

All I had to do was take a look at the cover of "7 Diets You Can Stick Too: after your NY Resolutions FAIL" by E. Adams and John Burr to know that I wanted to read it. The expression of the woman on the...