A Graver Danger: White Chalk Crime by Karen Horwitz offers a provocative and bold perspective on the deep-seated problems within America’s educational system, suggesting that corruption and a toxic culture in schools are at the heart of issues like school shootings. Horwitz draws parallels between...

“God’s Love” by Calvert Tynes is a book of one man’s poetry, written over a period of 10 years. The tenor of the poetry clearly reflects Calvert’s mood and mental/spiritual attitude at the time when he wrote each particular poem. Some of his poetry will...

Anna Wolfe has spent her entire life feeling different from other people and, at the age of 29, finally learns why in this great read by Casey Keen. I’ll Be Damned introduces the reader to Anna, a Savannah coffee shop owner who has been plagued...

Like Tony Brasunas, I have always nurtured a penchant for traveling and learning about the lives of other people, whether near or far. Autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, travelogues and adventure stories have ever been my cup of tea. Brasunas’ Double Happiness: One Man’s Tale of Love,...

Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert provides more twists and turns than the winding country roads of West Virginia which is the setting for this suspense-filled, page-turning mystery. Several of the residents of the tiny town of Buckneck, WV, hold more than a few secrets....

Hard Days Hard Nights by Patrick J. DiCesare is the story of the birth of the rock ’n roll concert business in Pittsburgh. The book begins with Pat's rather humble beginnings, migrating from Italy in 1920, and dwells on his childhood, earning nickels by delivering...

Awakening: Book One of Kira's Story (The Realm Series 1) by Rebel Miller revolves around three characters; Kira, Tai and Gannon. Kira's new journey as she takes up a new job leads her to meeting two men who play different games with her. Tai, who...

If your goal is to become the best leader possible with an innovative corporation, you must read Dana A. Oliver’s book, Mantra Design – Innovate, Buy or Die!: Discover the Secrets for Profitable and Lasting Innovation. Mr. Oliver has thirty years of experience leading research...

Journey into Finance by E.N. Towner is a testimony of one woman’s experience with eliminating debt and restoring credit after bankruptcy. The book deals with all aspects of monetary responsibilities that many people take for granted. These responsibilities include: balancing a checkbook, understanding the value...

Dreams, Deeds, and Destiny: Purpose and Possibility in the Space Age by Gwendolyn Rose Forrest is a collection of poems on, as the title suggests, dreams, hopes, and philosophy. Dreams, Deeds, and Destiny is composed of a collection of poems arranged in alphabetical order, though...

Robonomics presents a compelling and somewhat worrying view of a near future where virtually all jobs, be they industrial, administrative or academic are performed by robots equipped with artificial intelligence (AI). The case is carefully argued, examining the various workplace areas individually and outlining in...

Organisational Anatomy (Towards the Twenty-First Century Organization) is a non fiction guide by author Oleg Konovalov which focuses on management strategies in businesses of varying sizes. The over-arching concept of the book is to view one’s own organisation as a human body, treating its organs...

In Call of Kythshire, the first book in the Keepers of the Wellsprings series by Missy Sheldrake, Azaeli Hammerfel is a young girl training to become a Squire and join His Majesty's Elite. After a hard fight to earn the honor, she is shocked to...

Venetian Moon by Maria Grazia Swan is a mystery novel set in Italy. It is the second book in the Lella York Mystery series. Lella is upset with her boyfriend, Larry. Without discussing her feelings with Larry, she flies to Italy. Her son, Kyle, is...

We all need help and at times we all experience that overwhelming feeling. Susannah Logan felt exactly this way in Oh Susannah: It's in the Bag by Carole P Roman. Oh Susannah is a children’s chapter book about how what may seem to be hopeless...

If You Were Me and Lived in...Germany is an educational children’s book, written by Carole P. Roman and illustrated by Kelsea Wierenga. With an ever-changing lifestyle and culture, Germany is a country which comes with a long history, and people who enjoy the simplicity of...

When world events, let alone personal tests and trials, prove stressful and depressing, many people turn to substances or lifestyle changes to cope, although these are usually unhealthy and sometimes self-destructive. People of faith have always been encouraged to turn instead to the inspirational words...

If You Were Me and Lived In... South Korea: A Child's Introduction to Cultures around the World (Volume 3) by Carole P. Roman is a children’s book introducing the country of South Korea. Written from the perspective of a child who is from there, it...

If You Were Me and Lived in... Russia: A Child’s Introduction to Cultures Around the World by Carole P. Roman is another book from the author’s series where children are encouraged to learn about new countries, the cultures, customs, places of interest, and people there....

If You Were Me and Lived in...India is a wonderful introduction to the country. Author Carole P. Roman organized the pages and discusses food on one page, sports on another, and some common terms on another. I like how the pronunciations are in parenthesis after...