After being discharged from the army, nothing ever seemed to come together for Drake Dawson. Stretching into his 40s, he still hasn’t found his niche in life and struggles with trying to pull it all together in The River’s Fortune by Ken Gorman. Having spent...

Hosts of Erravilla by Reba A. Ritchie is not a book one easily takes a break from. Journalist April Falls gets the opportunity to stay with gorgeous actor Lucas Forrester at his home and write a book on him. She discovers a box of antique...

Destiny Earth by Tony Mazzarella is a rollicking adventure about the planet Mars, beginning with a reference to the great asteroid that hit Earth about 65 million years ago. Then the canvas shifts to the 'Red Planet' over the ages, described as a habitable place...

The Portsmouth Alarm: December 1774 by Terri A. DeMitchell is a fictional story based on the actual events leading up to the Revolutionary War. The story is told through the experiences of several young men like Andrew Beckett, who dreams of being a doctor, and...

Get UNstuck ... Get Out of Status Quo and Get Past Go: 30 Easy Steps To Do It Now, Now, NOW! by Remy Chausse is a useful guide that will help readers to get out of situations in which they are not comfortable. What happens...

Who I Am: American Scar Stories by Jenny Cutler Lopez is one of the most wonderful books I've read. At 60 pages long, it only took an hour to read the stories and look at the color photos. But what I read will stay with...

Ponzi Regulation by Chidem Kurdas is not just any old story; it’s the truth of financial schemes and scams that have been going on for a very long time. It will tell you the ways that people can and have stolen from others, and give...

Tracey Barnes Priestley shares a warm and inviting story in her novel Duck Pond Epiphany. Lee MacPhearson has entered a new phase of life with the departure of her last child to college and her recent separation from Brian. A long-time believer in the power...

When one considers their ideal partner in life, they must begin by first looking in the mirror and being honest with themselves. This seems to be where many fail, because we don't want to deal with reality but rather a false-self of who we are...

Indian Feather by author Owen Roberts is a lovely little book. Alex is fascinated by the beautiful Indian headdress displayed on his grandfather’s dresser. It had belonged to his great-great grandfather, who was an Indian chief of a tribe. Alex wanted one of the feathers,...

How Marty's Mom Became a Cyborg by Adele Pfrimmer Hensley is an educational book for children and it introduces a new concept and gives a good message to young readers. Marty's mom has Parkinson's and that stops her from feeling normal. She goes through a...

Young World Travelers and the Magical Crystal Globe by Demetra Tsavaris-Lecourezos is a magical adventure story book for children. “The best part is, if the person who holds the Magical Crystal Globe shuts his eyes, he can imagine he is whoever he wants to be,...

A combination of a Cinderella story and a Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer story, Great Gray by Beverly Davis is a very cute tale about a funny looking elephant and how his odd looks aren't so odd after all. When Gray is born, he doesn't quite...

The Power of Two by Lori J. Sawicki is a beautiful story of family, friendship and bullying. Jamie Corman is a sixth grader who gets kicked out of Sadie's Too Cool Club. She finds herself being ignored and bullied by Sadie and her friends. She...

There are many great books on how to build a business. However, the work isn’t finished once you get that done, which is where Watertight Marketing by Bryony Thomas comes in. Through an entertaining analogy involving buckets and funnels, taps and leaks, Bryony Thomas shows...

“I love my country. I believe in my country. I would die for my country. I just don’t know which country is my country.” In Trancer, the CIA utilizes a technology that can implant fake memories and identity into one’s mind, specifically making an American...

The Pinkaboos, Bitterly and the Giant Problem by Laura Gosselin and Jake Gosselin is a delightful story for children which revolves around two friends, Abyssma and Belladonna, school and bullying. It is a perfect story to discuss with children the fears that bother them while...

The Vintage Years: Finding Your Inner Artist (Writer, Musician, Visual Artist) After Sixty by Francine Toder Ph.D. is an eBook edition of the hardcover book with some engaging new material. Divided into three easy to follow parts, this detailed book is a journey of heart,...

Denny McLain, author of The Art of Pitching, played for the Detroit Tigers. In the introduction, Denny McLain offers some excellent advice for those who want to be Major League pitchers. “First always think about an education. In today’s game they want smart guys, guys...

Cara has suffered the tragic loss of her husband and she isn’t jumping back into love again. Ever. Instead, Cara has dedicated herself to a new relationship: her business. Cara’s Kitchen will be her new marriage and she is just about ready with her recipes...