Reluctantly Related: Secrets to Getting Along with Your Mother-in-Law or Daughter-in-Law is a bit of a mouthful, but the advice contained in this book does truly classify Dr. Deanna Brann’s book as an “In-Law Survival Guide.” Plus, it has helpful little comics along the way,...

Sinkhole begins as a parallel story of a couple that has separated but need to come together again as the result of incredible circumstances. Deborah Jackson has created Kat and Mark, a wife and husband who drifted apart, and a supporting cast of characters, each...

Very simple and easy to understand, Poems and Prose for How Life Goes would be a lovely book to introduce children to the world of poetry. Roanne H. Fitzgibbon writes with a sing-song quality all about the domestic duties that a child and their stay-at-home...

Master the Genie within by Gladys M. Anderson is a book that wants to help you to: 1) discover your real strength; 2) discover what your real dreams are; and 3) help you to combine the two, i.e. use your strengths to achieve your dreams....

Stranger Awareness by Mark A. Anderson is a children’s book teaching kids about common situations that may arise with strangers. Examples include: someone the child doesn’t know asking for directions; trying to give them goodies like ice cream; and when someone says they are a...

Between is a dragon-infested, dreamworld fantasy. The heroine Vivian is an unwitting dreamer. She dreams things and then they happen; she dreams about people and then they appear. Coincidence or not, Vivian fears she may be going insane, like her mother. 'Like mother like daughter'...

Keeping Hope Alive is an inspirational novel by Somalian author Dr. Hawa Abdi. Sarah J. Robbins has done an excellent job of translating the book to highlight the personality and strength of the author. Dr. Abdi was born into a strong family in which education...

Diary of a Real Payne - True Story by Annie Tipton is about a 10-year-old girl whose name is Emma Jean Payne. E.J. (as she likes to call herself) lives in Spooner, Wisconsin which she thinks is a very boring town. She has a little...

Set in the near future in the year 2027, Collapse is a story about a United States of America that is on the verge of collapse. It is the country’s Second Great Depression and the most powerful hurricane on record has torn apart Florida. The...

J.A. Jance never fails to please her fans. Her latest book is Ring in the Dead: A J.P. Beaumont Novella. Beaumont is a very wealthy Seattle police officer, and a recovering alcoholic. In this novella, J.P. takes a look at a case from his past....

Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley begins in 1960 and ends in 1977 when Elvis Presley died. A previous book by this author focused on the early years. When Elvis left the army, he had to start his career all over again. Times were...

Middle School Millionaires by Roderick J Robison is the story of Kirk and Tommy who are allowed to keep their recycling barrels in the school. The thirteen-year-olds intend only to make some pocket money but their business takes off. Trouble starts when the principal of...

Author Elizabeth Jane Wolfe gives the reader a lot to think about in her first book of this young adult sci-fi series. In Mermother we meet Briony, a young woman sitting naked in a tide pool. She has no idea how she got there and...

The Adventures of Charlie and Kaylee by Terri Callsen is an adventure story about Charlie and Kaylee's hunting experiences. They are always learning skills that enhance their penchant for wilderness exploration and hunting. I enjoyed the book thoroughly because it is adventurous. I thought the...

Did you play 'pretend' when you were younger and hope that the worlds you imagined could actually be real? Then The Strings of the Violin by Alisse Lee Goldenberg will be a book you'd enjoy a lot. Carrie and her two friends are taken on...

The Ten Commandments: Ancient Words - Timeless Truth by J. Rodman Williams is an in-depth look at the Ten Commandments that will deepen one’s understanding of these timeless laws. The text from the Bible containing the Ten Commandments is shared at the beginning of the...

Lost in the Light by Mary Castillo is the story of Dani Orihuela, a tough detective who is under investigation regarding a case. She purchased an old house while resting and getting herself back together again physically and emotionally. However, the house that is supposed...

Ciao by Bethany Lopez is about Melissa and the challenges she faces in her sophomore year at Dearborn High. It's the beginning of a new academic year for Melissa after an enjoyable summer of relaxing and hanging out with friends. She is aware of the...

Bobby Valentine is sitting in a comfortable recliner, watching Fox News and feeling sleepy. His granddaughter Lynn comes in with espresso and doughnuts, and a lot of questions about a story from the previous day. Thus the novel The Starlight Club II, by Joe Corso,...

NCAA Eligibility: Resource Guide for Student-Athletes with Education-Impacting Disabilities by Jeffrey Berk, as the title suggests, is a book aimed at the target audience of student-athletes with education-impacting disabilities. It's a guide with a wealth of excellent information about the NCAA (National Collegiate of Athletic...