"I Remember When" by Dawn Wynne and Illustrated by Andrea Vitali is a book that will take you on a journey back down memory lane as you read this to your grandchild. It is the story of two children whose inquiring minds want to know...

I always enjoy reading new books, especially by new authors. Every author needs the chance to have their work read and appreciated. When the opportunity arose to review a new book by a new author, I took the chance. I'm both happy and sad to...

"Defending a King: His Life & Legacy" will leave the reader in a different place at its ending. Even readers who are indifferent to Michael Jackson will be true fans at the end of this book. Author Karen Moriarty takes the reader step by step...

It is 2002 and Randy Lafitte is the twice-elected governor of Louisiana. As nice as he would like his life portrayed, it is anything but under the surface, for he is a racist, hateful, and not above calling for help from those who live on...

"Promised Valley War" transports readers back in time to a much earlier era. In this series we meet two prehistoric tribes at war for a beautiful fertile valley. Both tribes claimed the land as their own stating that their gods promised it to them. Previously...

This is an interesting tale that has some intriguing twists. "Her Latin Lover" is good romance for adults who don’t mind suggestive sexual talk. It is a well-written story with well-rounded characters. The story is unusual, and a great entertainment for those who love romance...

“Dear Coca-Cola” is a collection of letters written to various companies by Terry Ravenscroft and the responses he received from the companies. This is a collection that will have you thinking, laughing out loud and looking at products in a whole new light! A few...

"Aging Gratefully" by Michael McGan is a humorous look at aging. The average age expectancy is 78 which makes 39 the middle age. I am just curious why people insist on referring to 50 as middle age. Does it make a person feel younger? I...

"Saltwater Taffy" by Eric Delabarre is one of the best children's books I've read in years! The story about the antics and the growth of five friends in the Pacific Northwest involves a search for the long-lost treasure of pirate Jean Lafitte. Pieces of a...

"101 Reasons to Leave New York" by Howard Jordan, Jr., is a funny, true and very accurate picture of life in the city. It is a very wonderful book. I am a proud native-born New Yorker”. I left New York many years ago and I...

"Tamechactee" is the story of eighteen-year-old Marcus, a high school senior from a broken home who is sick of school and sick of his abusive uncle. Marcus is headed for an adventure of a lifetime when he is given a chance to go into the...

Melinda Potter and Alexandra Parker have been friends for the last five years, ever since they met and shared a room at Ohio State College. So, when Mel meets a man online who lives in Texas she decides to take a trip after graduation to...

Too Clever by Dr. Julia E. Antoine is a collection of short stories designed to appeal to young readers. These stories feature inquisitive, bright kids with inquiring minds, who have their own ideas, sometimes getting fixated on a plan, and most often coming up with...

Too Clever II: A Tropical Christmas Story by Dr. Julia E. Antoine is a very unusual kind of Christmas story, and one that will fascinate young readers who are used to a traditional holiday celebration. This is a very sweet and enjoyable story about a...

Chessie Madrid wants a sister. She wants to fall in love. She wants her father to pay for what he did. And most of all, she wants to live a long and happy life. But Chessie has a serious disease that has been threatening her...

"Rift Healer" by Diane M. Haynes is a young adult fantasy sure to please readers. A small earthquake opened rifts allowing vile creatures to escape and terrorize the enchanted forest. Gisele turned to her friends for help but only two teenagers were willing to help,...

In "Silent Think Time: How to Bring Virtues Back into Our Home, Schools, Counseling and Work" Karen Zalubowski Stryker cleverly uses her expertise as a teacher, systems analyst and business owner. Ms Stryker has five college degrees: in psychology, computer science, art and two in...

"Bountiful Creek" by Steven B. Weissman is a beautiful love story. Martha Somerville is the main character and I loved her from page one through the tear-jerking last page. It is the spring of 1861 in Bountiful Creek, Virginia, and we find Martha living with...

In "Johnny Big-Ears Meets His New Neighbor Suzy", we meet Suzy and Tatis Dancer. Suzy was afraid to meet Johnny because the kids at her last school called her ChunkySaurus. They hurt her feelings. At school Johnny greeted Suzy and introduced himself. He explained that...

Bearful Bear wants to do something different, so one day as he goes though the forest he decides to try and move like all of the animals he sees around him. So the fun begins for Bearful Bear as these forest creatures show him how...