I must be honest. I teared up multiple times while reading Semper Anticus. But not for the usual reasons. There were many dramatic details worthy of tears, but they didn't move me like that. I cried as I realized how much Rita Kirchgassner must have...

Finding Free Energy by L.R. Torres is an interesting and informative book on fossil fuel, its usage and how man is manipulating free energy for his own gain. The author focuses on how governments are trying to take control of natural oil for their own...

Everyone has a gift, something unique that defines them, something they can share with the world. For the intellectually challenged Henry Brademeier, his gift, his talent, is hitting a baseball. He can hit anything that is pitched to him, and he hits it well. So...

In Nia and the Dealer by Dominic Carrillo, when Nia and her mom, who live in Bulgaria, come to spend a couple of weeks with Nia’s grandmother, she is open to learning about life in America. What she discovers along the way is how different...

Bigger Leaner Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body by Michael Matthews is a useful guide to male readers who want to build a stronger body, getting rid of their fat so that they end up looking better and feeling more confident....

Thinner, Leaner, Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Female Body by Michael Matthews is an insightful and encouraging book for women who want to build a body that is lean, sculpted, and strong. It is a good book that will instill discipline, and...

At the heart of Roberta George’s intriguing novel, The Day’s Heat, are layers of thought-provoking events--events that will make us re-evaluate the concept of integration and where it fits into the socio-political spectrum of our lives, most notably among people of color. It challenges interracial...

Simpatico's Gift takes place in upstate New York where it is the thoroughbred breeding season. Simpatico is the best stallion for the job but he is suddenly taken ill and dies. Dr. Kent Stephenson is the vet who is called in to figure out what...

What do you see in an old house that looks like it’s about to collapse? Do you see its history? Do you catch a glimpse of the grandeur that it once held? Do you wonder about the people who called the house their home? That...

Sharon Barrington’s Electric Alien Passion is the third book in the Shelbi MacPhadden Adventure series, where Lieutenant MacPhadden is assigned to establish relations with the inhabitants of the new planet Cirtece, and assist in their defense should enemy Sergoymils decide to attack. Shelbi is a...

In Station Coroner (Delta Fringe Series, Book 1) by Heather Lee Dyer, 17-year-old Brenna ‘Bren’ Teves is a loner living and working with her coroner father at Delta Station. Formerly a resident on the peaceful Mars Colony, she moved to the station at the outer...

Refrain by Susan Griscom is the first book in the Blood Courtesans series. Neriza Swan has always had a mad crush on Lyric Rivers, the lead singer in her favorite rock band. She never believed she’d have any opportunity to meet him again after...

In Anna and the Missing Child by Brigitte Novalis, 10-year-old Anna Cameron is attending Quentin Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences, a great school where her parents studied in the past. She’s able to make new friends and enjoy her classes. Unfortunately, another student, Miriam...

I’m sixty years old. I was a kid during the turbulent ’60s. I graduated from high school in 1976. I missed the Vietnam draft by about a year. So, I lived through the times described by John Hansen in The War Comes Home. Never have...

The daughter of humble parents, Ginny never in her wildest dreams believed she could study at a place as prestigious as Wilson Grange. When one of her teachers applied for financial assistance, Ginny was thrilled to be accepted into such a school. The prime target...

The Tunes of Lenore: When You Go to Boarding School Bring Your Friends by J.T. Blossom is a gripping coming of age story that features a compelling female protagonist. Set in the future in 2026, the novel tells the story of sixteen-year-old Ella, an intelligent...

Dead Dirty is the fifth book in the Adie Sturm Mystery series by Anastasia Amor, a splendid meld of mystery, murder, and sleuth. It starts with the body of a beautiful girl from a cruise ship washed ashore in Cozumel. The brother, a member of...

Horse Boys: When Growing Up Is A Kick In The Head is a work of social issues and coming of age fiction penned by author J. T. Blossom. Intended for mature readers due to some of the graphic violence content, the novel focuses on a...

Heidi is a romance author. Somehow, though, she’s lost her touch, especially when it comes to Christmas. On the advice of her agent, she sets out to spend the Christmas season alone in a Christmas setting; a small town called Hollyville. And, to top it...

A Quick Guide to 21st Century US Politics by Ian Wilder is an unusual but interesting read for this kind of topic. The author is a student. However, his work is worthy of consideration because it summarizes aspects of US policy that every citizen should...