Why is this happening to me? What did I do to deserve this? How can God actually let this happen to me? Will the pain ever go away? Have you ever asked yourself these questions? I know I have done so many times during my...

The Bible tells us in John 23a: "That all men should honor the Son, even as they honor the Father." What does it really mean to Honor God? Are you willing to take a 27-day challenge to "Just Honor God?" Do you think it is...

In the stream of consciouness style of writing that James Joyce made famous in "Ulysses", Joseph Lucilla has written "Shadows and Dreams". Main character John J. Rosko is the grandson of a hardworking Sicilian immigrant. Throughout this well-written book John enters into dialogues with friends...

It is 1946 and Christina Tucker is ready for a new start in life. A nurse who has cared for injured WW11 soldiers, she moves to Longstock, Wisconsin, to work for Dr. Samuel Barlow, a general practitioner. Christina is soon smitten with Dr. Barlow's nephew,...

I was impressed by how easy the reading could be for such a hard topic. This book is full of hope, success stories, and faith in God. It is an example of how to ride a very tumultuous wave that touches so many of our...

The story is read by Kevin T. Collins in a clear voice, yet it made me feel a bit tired listening to the monotonous rendition. I would have liked to have someone more exciting to do the job. This is a coming of age fantasy....

Espionage, murder, deception: many things that Jason Bourne has had to deal with all his adult life. His mission now is the hardest he has had: he has to try to save the United States' precious natural resources. In his mission to protect those resources...

Great blistering barnacles! Our hero, young reporter Tintin (with a nose for news) stumbles across a find among the odds and ends at the Old Street Market: a model of The Unicorn, a ship which belonged to Sir Francis Hannock, who lost his fortune...

"American Fever" by Peter Hall is a very well-written book about a pandemic virus that threatens civilization as we know it. It is told through a 225-day blog by a writer known only as "Count Blogula" and the reader only knows the characters through the...

“Say what you wanted about Molly’s extracurricular outfits; at least she had the guts to take a fashion risk. It was the thing that had drawn me to her last year, at the start of middle school. Marquette forced all incoming sixth graders to attend...

You can’t keep a good reporter down. Heroine Julie McNamara was introduced to readers in the first book in the series, entitled "Johnny Walker’s Red". In the second book, "Johnny Walker’s Black", Julie manages to get herself into and out of an assortment of scrapes...

Readers both familiar and unfamiliar with William Shakespeare's characters will appreciate this gem of a story. John Falstaff, now self-named Sir John Falstaff, and his page Poulet are escaping on horseback from an angry husband. Falstaff, fat as he is, has a way with married...

"Signs of Hope: Ways to Survive in an Unfriendly World" offers practical help to the Christian, practicing or otherwise, in organized chapters that are well-written and easy to read. Bolton readily admits that he suffered from depression and anxiety to the point where he wasn't...

In an era of telecommuting and subsequent predatory scams, "The Ultimate Job Directory" is a wonderful tool by which to gauge focus. Containing company names, contacts and the product(s) in which said companies specialize, this book is a plethora of great information. Thumbing through the...

Simple, straight, and to-the-point, "Doc’s First Aid Guide" by Kathleen A. Handal, MD, is an easy-to-use reference book that you could keep handy in your glove compartment, a kitchen drawer, or your office desk drawer. She emphasizes that the steps taken during the first few...

Henry loved baseball. In fact, he lived for baseball. He was a natural shortstop; the ball and his glove were like magnet to steel. Life as he knew it would cease to exist as he is discovered and recruited to a liberal arts university. Thriving...

"Maria's Duck Tales" is a wonderful glimpse into the lives of the wildlife that ventured into the author's life. Each chapter is a different story about an animal that was fortunate enough to encounter Maria. Each chapter is a quick easy read that is...

"The Strange Case of Jonathan Swift and the Real Long John Silver" by Robert Prather is a fascinating look at an old Kentucky legend. Most readers will be familiar with the name Jonathan Swift. However, this is not the Jonathan Swift that wrote "Gulliver’s Travels"...

This is a very enjoyable story for kids in Kindergarten to fifth grade. It has cartoon drawings here and there to optimize visualization. The language is age appropriate, witty and fast moving. I like it because it is written in an easy English which will...

The current economy leaves many of us with knots in our stomach. The stock market is volatile, jobs are uncertain, and retirement and social security benefits are eroding due to inflation. "Big Wave Surfing" offers hope in this insecure environment. Mentioning technology terrifies many workers,...