“Val Szabo thought being the first woman sheet metal worker in her local was a tough job. As it turns out, being the "wicked" stepmother to two kids is the hardest thing she's tackled yet.”  Val is divorced, childless by choice, and just knows that...

Star is the daughter of a hippy couple from the sixty’s era, Woodstock, protesters of the war. Wes was the son of a career Navy man.  As the story begins, both are on tour duty in Iraq. Star just arrived at a new unit and...

Susan was a single mother at a young age.  She was determined to make a good life for her son, Tom.  Tom was a pleasant child, easy going and easy to love.  Susan did her best to protect Tom from his father’s family.  She admits...

Ashley Marriott and Marc L. Paulsen begin their book by looking at size and diet myths.  The authors do not promise to say what you want to hear.  They are honest with you.  To lose weight you must do two things.  Lower your caloric intake...

Leading is never easy--whether it is in business, family, or church.  Leading can be a thankless job, and the chances are someone is going to angry with you and might even hate you.  “It is through leading that I’ve known the greatest need for a...

J. Tracksler bravely tackles the issue of mercy killing and death with dignity in her award-winning novel The Ice Floe.  This poignant mystery begins with a confession.  The narrator killed her grandfather when she was only thirteen; she admits she went on to kill others.

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J. Tracksler never disappoints me.  Deceit is written in her unique style that her fans enjoy.  Deceit is told from the narrator’s perspective.   Gianna St. Clare is an unhappy woman.  The night before she had ended her marriage to her abusive husband, her lover has...

I simply love Wanda E. Brunstetter. She has quite a devout following, and her fans will not be disappointed with Brides of Lancaster County. A Merry Heart Miriam is considered to be an old-maid. Her boyfriend left her before they got to the...

At the age of 29, Sydney had faced adversity in her relationships. She had married twice, divorced once, and widowed once. In the summer of 2002, she took a position as a tutor to Julie, the daughter of affluent parents. They owned...

Long ago the prophet Ezekiel foretold of what many believe are events leading up to the second coming of Christ. Northern Storm Rising by Ron Rhodes skillfully explains the prophecy and defines terms that many may not understand, such as Pretribulationism, Midtribulationism, and Postribulationism. Rhodes...

You can never go wrong when you pick up a book by Liz Curtis Higgs. A few years ago she wrote Bad Girls of The Bible followed by Really Bad Girls of The Bible. We mustn’t forget Mad Mary. (I believe this one has a...

We can allow our emotions to be a positive or a negative part of our lives; it all depends on whether we choose to learn from them. Dr. David Hawkins exhorts that we should learn to examine our emotions. Emotions can assist us in “settling...

Walkin’ With God Ain’t For Wimps by Karen O’Connor is a devotional book. The book is divided into 13 sections and each section into chapters. The devotions are filled with bits of humor that will bring a smile to your face. The cover reminded me...

Why Guys Need God by Michael Erre is divided into 4 themes with sub headings under each. Pastor Erre discusses the role of men. Society, including the church, has produced a model image of what a man is expected to be. It is an ideal...

Carolyn Arends, author, songwriter, recording artist, sheds light on the role Jesus Christ has played in her life. She shares her poetry and bits of her life with readers. I have long enjoyed Old Testament stories. Ms. Arends retells the story of Jacob in a...

Caution – reading this book could be hazardous to your waistline. I’ll Bring The Chocolate by Karen Porter is a delightful look at friendship and chocolate. Karen Porter compares being a faithful friend with delectable, luscious, mouth- watering chocolate. Friends rescue each other, when one is...

Beyond All Desiring by Judith Laura is the tale of Sara Lyons, a unique individual. Events shaped Sara’s life: the depression, the McCarthy era ,and many private actions. She lived through the depression. Lack of necessities shaped Sara’s life as it did many others. She...

As successful entrepreneur, Robert (Robbie) Watson realized that something was missing in his life. He had spent his life concentrating on his career. He was an African American businessman in a white man’s culture where he did not quite fit in. Neither did he feel...

The Choice is a beautiful love story the first part spans the courtship of, physician assistant, Gabrielle Holland and, veterinarian, Travis Parker. The setting is 1996, Beaufort, North Carolina. Gabrielle and her purebred Collie were new to the neighborhood. Gabby was very observant. She noticed...

Emma Wagner Giesy and her four children journeyed from Willapa, Missouri,to the new state of Oregon. She settled in a German American Colony overseen by Brother (aka Father) Kiel . Memories of her first husband brought both comfort and sadness. Memories of her second husband...