Not every love story starts with a magical first meeting—some begin with a packed suitcase and a brave goodbye. The Colors of Us by Long Temple reveals that anyone, at any age, can start over. Olivia, a middle-aged woman, decides to take the chance on...

The Green Wave: Embracing Renewable Energy in Maritime Shipping by Mustafa Nejem argues the importance of the maritime industry’s transition away from fossil fuel dependence toward cleaner, renewable energy. Nejem talks about the sector’s environmental footprint and the regulatory, technological, and financial factors shaping its...

Why do people leave their homes to work in a foreign country, and what do they find? Eileen Cahill explores this theme in Piñatas for the Year of the Dragon. She shares 12 stories based on her own experiences and interviews with others who crossed...

Shamus Ghillie is Irish/Choctaw Indian, aka known as The Big One among the  different tribes. He was a former Confederate soldier. At one time he planned to Kill General U.S. Grant. He never followed through. The Civil War is over and Grant has become President....

"God Made Me Pick Up Underwear" is the inspirational story of Orlando U. Javien, Jr. I have read many books written by men concerning their faith. When I read this one I knew it was written from the heart. It takes a courageous man to...

In this book Mandy Lender takes The Law of Attraction, a subject that is controversial and somewhat confusing, and goes to the Bible to see God’s view. He uses Habakkuk 2:1-4 as his text for explaining the biblical view. As the author explains these verses,...

Authors CJ and Shelley Hitz do a wonderful job of sharing stories from their lives and then addressing the issues presented in those stories with scripture quotes and examples from the Bible. At the end of each section, they provide questions to consider and provide...

"3 Off the Tee" is the first in a series of four books. Its cover was clever, with the depiction of a business man wearing a suit lying on the golf course with a tee in his mouth and a golf club getting ready to...

"Life on Grayson Island" by E.R. Champion is based on true events and real characters and places although names have been changed for obvious reasons. It is the story of one gated community that thought they could do nothing wrong in the eyes of the...

Gabe Murfitt and his mother Gigi Devine Murfitt have provided us with a wonderfully inspirational book in “My Message is C.L.E.A.R.: Hope and Strength in the Face of Life’s Greatest Adversities.” C.L.E.A.R. is an acronym created by Gabe that explains his focus on how to...

Daniel Saynuk does a wonderful job in his book, "Guide Doggie: Learn How Guide Dogs Help the Blind In This Coloring Book.” He helps the reader understand the importance of a guide dog and the benefit he provides to someone who is blind. The dogs...

An English teacher does not only teach English as a subject, especially in the case of those who teach General English in higher levels or conversation classes. They have to keep updated with the latest issues in the world, from the US election to celebrity...

Leveling Up! From Playing Games to a Stellar Career in Silicon Valley is a short memoir of author Elbert Lai who gave up the path to a medical profession after he graduated from U.C. Berkeley, and embarked on a life adventure that would take him...

Enrique Tomás Delgado, better known as Henry Darrow, is a Puerto Rican-American actor best remembered for his role as Manolito Montoya in the 1960s television series The High Chaparral. He also played Don Alejandro de la Vega in the popular 1990s television series Zorro, the...

The Breakthrough: Breaking the Spells of Painful Emotions and Finding the Calm in the Present Moment is a self-help book written by Dr. Fredric Hartman, who is a practicing psychotherapist. It's presented as a dramatic piece, in acts and scenes, with Doctor Hartman and Human...

Fortunately, Melissa Eskue Ousley's Sign of the Throne is only Book One in the Solas Beir Trilogy because it's one of the books you don't want to put down, but you also don't want it to end. The story is all about Abby, a girl...

Who’s Afraid of Red: A Story Cycle in Three Parts by Alessandra Gelmi is a philosophical read that will leave the reader pondering life and love. Right away in the start of the book, the reader meets Leon and Sylvia and becomes engrossed in their...

Sherlock Holmes: The Sphinx Collection by Pennie Mae Cartawick bundles together three new Sherlock Holmes adventures in one cover. Included are The Mystery of the Poisoned Tomb; The Case of the Cracked Mirror; and The Mystery of the Faceless Bride. Each of these three tales...

Destined For Love tells us the story of Rex Braden and Jade Johnson who grew up practically next door to one another. Unfortunately, the elder Mr. Braden and Mr. Johnson have been feuding for decades, making Rex and Jade’s newly rediscovered attraction very inconvenient for...

In Hearts at Play, it is time to get acquainted with Grand Prix racer Hugh Braden and single mom Brianna Heart. Hugh is used to living his life fast, both on and off the track. Beautiful women, glamorous parties and overzealous fan girls are the...