When I first picked up Mission to Earth, I didn’t know what to expect. It seemed unlike any other book I had read. And after reading it, I can say with certainty that it is indeed unlike any other book that I have read. Fil...

Quack!: A Fowl Love Story is an inspirational graphic novel written by Paul Burton. It's the story of Elena, an eight-year-old girl, whose life is lived under a fog of doubt and fear. Everywhere she goes, she carries along that stifling fog. One day, she...

World War II. Oslo, Vienna, Berlin. Two creatives from different countries, Norwegian pianist Ellen and German violinist Friedrich meet, fall in love, and are nearly torn apart by war. That’s the premise of Vanished in Berlin, the newest novel by author Gry Finsnes. When Friedrich...

Yell and Shout, Cry and Pout: A Kid’s Guide to Feelings by Peggy Kruger Tietz, Ph.D. is invaluable educational reading. As the title suggests, the book discusses eight of our emotions in a friendly and easy way: anger, fear, shame, sadness, happiness, love, disgust, and...

Destitutio Quod Remissio by Brett Armstrong is a historical novel, an epic tale of one man’s persecution. Marcus Servius, a Roman Senator, spent years building up his life and his wealth. But it’s all about to come tumbling down as he is exposed for what...

A Man Whose Name Was Joseph by Shawn Stanley is an historical journey exploring the life and times of Joseph and Mary. A fictional work but based on known facts, the novel follows Joseph from the commitment to marriage to Mary through to the time...

Tyler likes to pretend he can fly. He's always had a thing about heights. As he turns 17, his sight is sharper, he's taller and there are strange lumps on his back. Shockingly, an incident during a skydiving activity causes wings to emerge from his...

Beyond Ourselves by Patricia J. Romero is a fictional story about the lives and loves of people in the South during the Civil War era. Beyond Ourselves tells the story of what the lives of everyday people were like during one of the most turbulent...

Blue Sun, Yellow Sky by Jamie Jo Hoang is a heart rending novel about artist Audrey Johnson who has been diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa and will soon be blind. She decides to go on a trip around the world with her old friend Jeff. Being...

Run Rachael Run by Patricia Paris is a 'read-worthy' book which is well written with a credible plot. It is a treat for romance lovers and mystery lovers alike. The protagonist, Rachael, is a spirited individual who is attracted to the handsome detective, Eugene Simms,...

Stunner: A Ronnie Lake Mystery by Niki Danforth is a fun and suspenseful mystery fiction read. The story follows a divorced, fifty-something woman named Ronnie Lake, who resorts to her own sleuthing when things are not quite what they seem with her brother’s new lover....

Memories by Steven Belden is a psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the story. Cody Brannon was just seventeen years old when he had a near fatal accident. He stayed in a coma for 27 days, with his girlfriend Tiffany vigilant at his...

In Another Summer by Rebecca Stevenson, Tracy lives and works in Boston and has not taken a vacation in a very long time. When her mother suggests renting a house in the seaside village of Wentworth Cove, Maine, where she spent some time many years...

Everyone needs a little redemption now and again. Dawn Williams has set the stage for full-blown recovery in her romantic suspense novel, Redemption. Nick "Storm" Maddox, a retired Navy SEAL, has such deep dark secrets that his life nearly slips away from him until his...

Pat is the smallest pig on the farm where she lives. Because she is the smallest of her 10 brothers and sisters, she is called 'the runt.' She has a wild imagination, keeping her mind busy as she plays, and sometimes getting her into trouble....

Maneuvering Your Career by James K. Lehman is a succinctly written, brilliantly conceived, impeccably organized, and eminently practical guide for coming out ahead in planned or unplanned career transitions. In twenty brief, easy-to-digest chapters linked by the umbrella metaphor (from Lehman’s childhood) of guiding a...

In A Part of You by E.A. Davis, Madison is just like any other little girl. When the weather was nice, she liked to play outside. However, like all little girls, Madison liked to be with other little girls her age. She really didn't like...

Poor Advice and Other Stories is a fantastic book of short stories written by Lou Gaglia. I would call these stories "short shorts", as most of them are only a few pages long, making them very easy to read. The stories run the gamut from...

Dr. Stephanie's Relationship Repair for Couples: A Customer Service Approach for Minimizing Conflict and Creating Lasting Love in Your Relationships is a non-fiction self-help relationship book written by Stephanie Weiland Knarr. The author is a licensed clinical marriage and family therapist who recommends that her...

For anyone who has been on a cruise, or more pertinently, is planning one in the future, Currents Deep and Deadly by debut novelist Arleen Alleman should perhaps not be your first choice of reading material as you're lounging on the sundeck. For everyone else,...