Narrator Nancy tells of her pretty Southern mother's life and loves. Mother Elise receives a telephone call each year on her birthday from her first love, Peter, and her husband, Rich, just smiles and doesn't disapprove. Elise's mother, Nancy's Nana, totally disapproved of Elise's love...

Armando’s Daughter by R J Blute is a fast, entertaining read. It has a cast of colorful larger-than-life characters: Armando’s daughter herself, the sixteen-year-old Cassandra; Armando, small-time gangster divorced from Nicole, Cassandra’s mum; and Armando's tough Italian mother, Nonna. The action begins with Cassandra deciding...

Cold Hearted Son Of A Witch by M.R. Mathias is book two in the authors Dragoneers Saga. All readers who like high fantasy will enjoy this series very much. With the fate of all people and their kingdom in jeopardy, five dragons with five riders...

M.R. Mathias' second novel in the Wardstone Trilogy should not be read without a prior understanding of the first novel in the series. The story picks up at a point where the main characters in the first story have been scattered far and wide, leaving...

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,...

Paige Agnew did a wonderful job in explaining the true feelings of teenagers. Kahlen Thomas is a very quiet stubborn 16 year old whom has just experienced the most tragic event of her life, an event that all of us will also have to experience...

Nightmare in Vegas by Aabra is a suspense thriller where the reader knows what has happened and how it happened but is kept involved to see how it is all going to end. As a young child growing up in the Amish community, Joanna Yoder...

Mika Dika: Foster Kid is a well-written children's book by T.L. Blythers. Mika Dika as a very young child is taken into custody and placed in many different foster homes as she is growing up. This book details her experiences in foster homes and the...

The Healings is a funny tale of a man's journey to self discovery and enlightenment, peppered with a lot of humor. It is, in short, a very funny collection of many, many stories about a single, very depressed man who has "lost his way." The...

Elizabeth Williams brings Elvis fans a new insight into his personal life. She knew him in a way few others can claim. Ms. Williams met the King when she was only six years old. Their meeting could only be defined as fate or divine intervention....

The House in Windward Leaves by Katherine L. Holmes is a whimsical book written for children that even adults will enjoy reading. The story revolves around Sadie, seven of her friends and the upcoming Halloween night. Their main concern, besides their costumes, is the house...

Everywhere we go there are mirrors reflecting our image. Most of us avoid mirrors or only briefly glance into one as we brush our hair. Rarely do we study our own reflection. Perhaps we are afraid of what we may see. In A Conspiracy of...

Agape Jones is a retired NYPD police officer whose cell phone ringtone is “Theme from Beverly Hills Cop.” Now living on Maui with his career brought to an early close because of a bullet in his thigh, Jones has become the volunteer head of security...

Was it caused by a war as the government claims, possibly an accident or even natural disaster? No one remembered, but many generations later, the descendents of the North Americans, long in exile in South America, return to the devastation of what was once their...

"Everyone Has Hope" is a picture book about help and hope for anyone who has lost someone that they love, told through Clarington the bear in a way a child would understand. Clarington loses his best friend Lily suddenly and finds it unbearable to go...

Here is another great story from Karleen Bradford. It is as good as the other two I have read from her, although I found this one a bit slower paced than the others. It took me a bit longer to get immersed in the pages....

"Big Backpack - Little World" by Donna Morang is a travel memoir that grabs you by the scruff of your neck and gives you a good shake! From start to finish, it’s energetic, fascinating and enjoyable. You’re swept along with the author, who became an...

Unheard Cries:A Marriage Horror is realistically written in a southern setting probably in the lower sector of society. It tells of a woman who starts her choices as a school girl in staying with a man who disrespects everything and cherishes nothing. Joyce Mitchell writes...

"Curiosity with a Capital S" by Tonya Trimble is written with the 8-12 year olds in mind, but I feel even adults would enjoy this book. It’s the story of Tracy Newton who in the process of moving from her home to a condo finds...

"Does He Cheat" by Sterling Anderson and Stephanie Dart is a book about men who use statements to wives, girlfriends, husbands and boyfriends to hide their actions of being with another woman or man. This book mentions 50 signs of confessions from men that admit...