I like books where personal accounts and history blend well together because private vicissitudes and general information create the most delightful stories. This is what happens with Betty Ann Toenies’ amazing book The Postponed Wedding. The wedding she refers to is that of her parents....

Marijuana has been taboo for decades in many Western cultures, while other cultures outside the West have been aware of the benefits of marijuana and have used it to treat various diseases and illnesses. In Medical Marijuana: Real-life Success Stories by Thomas O'Brien, the author...

I was surprised when I found out that The Senator’s Son is Charles Oldham’s first book. His reconstruction of a century-old cold case is so wide-ranging that it can be compared to the work of a seasoned historian. The Senator’s Son is what every historical...

The Boy With Two Names by Chelsey Blackketter Simmons is the heartwarming story of two mothers, that of a Birth Mother and an Adoptive Mother. The book is a beautiful story about Open Adoption and will warm the hearts of all readers, especially those who...

In Women Who Knew Jesus, Dr. Bonnie Ring writes: “When the women of today are introduced to the stories of the encounters of Jesus with women, they often recognize their similarity to those women, feel the impact of that similarity and suddenly regard those women...

The Defenders of Dembroch is a work of epic fantasy fiction set in the age of knights and was penned by author Patrick Harris. Aimed at young adults, this opening novel forms the first story set in The Age of Knights & Dames. We meet...

The Sitcom Murders 1: Sexy Sixties Suburbia is a horror novella written by Nicholas Victor. Lacy should have been enjoying a nice, quiet evening at her home in Pasadena. She was all dressed up in a sheer nightie for bed and chatting with her husband,...

The Amazing Adventures of 4¢ Ned by Benjamin Laskin is the seventh book in the Coinworld Series, which has followed the story of Ned Nickle, a five-cent coin that has been erroneously stamped as a four-cent nickel. He makes up one of The Six, a...

I couldn’t imagine why anyone would want to kill their Batman, so I was anxious to find out. How to Kill Your Batman, by Kenneth Rogers, is the author’s third book on the subject of male survivors of child sexual abuse. He is also black,...

Two Indians and a Dead Man by C. Forrest Lundin is the story of a man from New Orleans who was looking for a fresh start but got himself into a situation that he couldn’t get out of. James Robertson was tired of the alienation...

Bryan R. Johnson's Código 7: Bilingual Spanish - English Chapter Book for Kids, ESL/ELL, and Spanish Language Learners is a collection of interrelated stories about a group of fifth-grade friends attending Flint Hill Elementary School. Jefferson’s story is the first in the series. He’s always...

Let us meet the five WellWuzzies, Mr. Pigglesworth, Miss Bunnybucks, Responsa-Billy-Bee, Sweet Please, and Flithy in the storybook Mr. Pigglesworth and The WellWuzzies by Nicole Cadwallader. This book is a handy tool to help children to develop mindfulness and resiliency skills. The wellness buddies in...

Meet Sylvander, the wealthy and highly respected fox in Foxville in the story Sylvander Finds A Gift of True Happiness by Rispba McCray-Garrison. Sylvander is handsome and strong and is on the lookout for happiness. Sylvander feels empty deep inside and he does not see...

Tequila Highway: Across the Pond by R J Matthews is an interesting story with a lot of humor. Jim and Selma have had a very bad experience with Hector, a Mexican mobster. Hector has many resources and knows how to play it dirty. Now, Selma...

The origins of Martin Groveman’s passion for playing hoops dates back to his seventh grade under the mentorship of Coach Aaron Venty Lieb. In Basketball Is in My Blood: A Basketball Addict’s Autobiography, Coach Venty shows the young Groveman the rudiments of the game--from moves...

Wounded Souls by Renny Hodgskin is a powerful novel with a very strong premise, a religious thriller with exceptional characters. Monsignor Patrick Nixon takes the role of the acting bishop of the diocese of California in 2006, but being the new caretaker of the diocese...

Celia the Cow by Lynn Domenick McKenzie is Another Tale with Doug and Gina from the Little Brown House on the Hill, the second book in the series. Doug and Gina are off outside to play and while they are having adventures in their yard...

Noonday Flower is a work of clean romantic and dramatic fiction penned by author Carla C. Ohse. In this novel filled with local history, issues of race-based discrimination and the trials of life and love, we find ourselves at home in the all-black resort village...

Toby the Trusting Turtle by Lynn Domenick McKenzie is a children’s tale about a painted turtle named Toby who lives in a marsh. Toby enjoys the marsh when it is bustling with the activity of the ducks, bugs and the other wildlife but the summer...

The life of a soldier is never easy. They put their lives on the line in the interests of national security, so that their fellow-men may continue to live free. There is a certain truth to the adage that old soldiers never die, they simply...