The Hands That Held Me is a dark and terrifying dive into the life of author Lisa Jo Symonds and her battles with addiction, abuse, pain, and suffering. From around the age of four, she had experienced the worst that this world has to offer...

The Room Above by author Laura Hergane is a work of literary fiction. Although a shortish read, it has the kind of gravity to it that feels much longer. The words read off the page like poetic prose and throughout most of the book have...

The Escape: Naughty Blue Jay & Woodpecker is a children's story book written by Carolee Wells Henney and illustrated by Valerie Vincent. The birds in the aviary are all very excited about the arrival of springtime and many of them, including the cardinal and the...

The Adventure’s of Angus the Mouse is a delightful children’s book written by Montice L. Harmon. Growing up in a large family, Angus did not fit into the family niche, and his siblings did not include him in play. On one bright, sunny day,...

Stories that are based upon reincarnation and life after death, as well as multi-universes, are nothing new. Tales of multiple worlds where the fabric that separates them fades and gives one a glimpse of another time or place, have also been done hundreds of times....

The Gardens of Ailana by Edward Fahey takes readers on an uplifting and amazing journey that transcends pain, abuse and a neglected life. It's a story that will teach readers to love, heal and live a richer and more meaningful life. The story helps readers...

The Day My Teacher Came to Tea by Ruth Whenham was a funny and cute book. Matt has the meanest teacher in the whole school. Because he keeps playing pranks on her, she decides to go for tea at his house in order to talk...

When you think about leadership, what comes to mind? Have you considered that a leader is determined by the results that are attained? A leader can be anyone. “The thinking we use that works in one situation (or worked in the past) may not now,”...

Somewhere in the multiverse of possibilities, a woman who has given up on people and life ventures into the desert. She plans to control the fate of her death because she has had no control over the suffering she has faced. Deep in the middle...

"Professor Googols Flying Time Machine and Space Capsule Math Primer" by Samuel W. Valenza, Jr., is the answer to the dreaded MathPhobia! Valenza is a genius; he makes learning math fun and easy. Kids love comic and graphic books. This one fits both descriptions. This...

The National Debt Crisis: America's Armageddon by Morris V. Franco is a book on the National Debt crisis and a wake up call to every person to notice what is happening around us. Given that America is considered to be a super power country, many...

The Tree Monkeys by Wynne Marshall is a beautifully written children's book about a young boy who lives near a a steep hill. On top of the hill there sits a tree. A big, mighty tree. The boy's tree. The boy loved the tree and...

The Brides of RuHaren by J.R. McRae/Andrea Alemanno is a collection of verses that tells a story based on the Japanese legend of the fox women. Foxes or 'kitsune,' as they are termed in the Japanese language, are a common topic of Japanese folklore. Here...

Mortimer wasn’t sure about a monster the bird was telling him about, but Boo Woolly turned out to be a nice monster, taking him to a wonderful colorful place full of fun and candy. Mortimer really liked Boo Woolly and wanted to be his friend,...

The Chocolatier by Brenda Scruggs is a complex yet sweet romance that centers on a man and a woman from very different worlds, yet they are perfect for each other. Charles Riviera is the heir to a chocolate empire that thrives on the dark, rich,...

The Adventures of Artie and Zac by Judeh Simon is a story about a boy whose dad is an inventor whose inventions always work. Dad also has the habit of talking about pixies and dragons and other creatures that Zac is sure don’t exist. Until...Dad...

The Actions: 7 Steps To Powerful Change is a book that teaches a series of steps to improve our lives. Margaret Tran shows readers how to break old habits and uses herself as an example. In doing so, she tells us how to become a...

The King of Montréal is a young adult adventure by Daniela I. Norris. It's the year 1800. Louis-Charles is a fifteen-year-old teenager brought recently to Montréal by Basque fishermen who rescued him after the ship he was on, Freedom, sank in the Grand Banks off...

This is an interesting tale that is well done and entertaining. It will enhance any family library. The writing is easy to read, clean and engaging. This is the first book in a series and the end shows this clearly. I enjoy this style of...

Author Thomas M. Cirignano grew up in the area around Dorchester and South Boston in the '50s. In his book, The Constant Outsider: Memoirs of a South Boston Mechanic, he describes living in the urban area. The author shares his life experiences, making this reviewer...