Despite the stinging cold and short days, given the superb and majestic scenery, who wouldn’t want to live in Switzerland? Newly married Rose Blackwood, that’s who. Rose is The Expat Wife referenced in the title of Courtney Hargrove’s latest book, a protagonist who, bit by...

Secrets of the Universe by Ronald Geobey is a science fiction novel and the third book in the Kiranis series, preceded by book one, Gods of Kiranis, and, book two, Pawns of the Prophet. In this installment, a group of young time travelers called Si...

Most altruistic jobs require saving people's lives as their primary objective. But do we pause to consider what happens to these people once they fail to meet this objective? Flash Point: A Firefighter's Journey Through PTSD by Christy Warren is a memoir and self-help book...

In Too Much by Lucy Simon, we learn that kids worry about some of the most curious things. One of the funniest childhood concerns is turning into a particular food they eat in great quantities. To diminish those worries, Simon has created a picture book...

Summer of the Ancient by Jodi Lea Stewart is the first book in the series Silki, the Girl of Many Scarves. Concho Mountain represents peace and freedom for Silki who enjoys spending her days riding her horse Smiles and embarking on adventures with her best...

When Jason Kirby applied for the vacant CFO position at SMI, he felt it would be a two-year stint he could use to polish his CV and get some much-needed automotive industry experience. All that changed when he got the job. Jason found that what...

Canyon of Doom by Jodi Lea Stewart is the second book in the series Silki, the Girl of Many Scarves. After Silki’s confrontation with Wol-al-chee, bank robbers should be a breeze, right? Except Silki knows something that no one else does - the robbers are...

Virtual Medicare (10 Costly Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make) by Al Kushner is a nonfiction medical/financial audiobook that would appeal to those looking to enroll themselves or others in Medicare online. Technology has progressed so that Medicare enrollment can be done virtually at a...

Learning to Feel: One Man's Journey of Reconnecting to the Heart of Emotions by Kris Girrell is based on the author’s personal experiences whilst enduring the sensation of being emotionally stuck. This interesting and introspective read asks us to examine whether we are truly accessing...

In writing 35 Letters: Letters from a Mother to her Son, Joseph L. Ferguson has created a beautiful but sad story about Mildred Riley and the letters she writes to her son Gordon. She begs him to return home after he left for San...

Social Vampire is a work in the coming of age, interpersonal drama, and social issues subgenres. Penned by James Schannep, it is intended for the young adult reading audience. In this delightful, amusing, and heartfelt teen drama, we meet newcomer Gordon when he’s about to...

Adaptable Teaching: 30 Practical Strategies for All School Contexts (Building Your Teaching Toolbox) by Jonathan Ryan Davis and Maureen Connolly is a helpful guide for educators working in various classroom environments. As Lawrence Pendergast notes in the foreword, teachers learn most effectively from the experience...

Donna Louis explains how Christians can successfully navigate difficult seasons in her powerful non-fiction work, The Rain Falls on the Just and the Unjust. It asserts that everyone experiences challenges in their lives regardless of their level of faith. Instead of reacting with fear and...

It is never easy to deal with sad feelings and difficult situations, but those who find the strength to do so have much to offer to others. This is the gift that Juanita Gaskin gives her readers with her outstanding poetry collection Renaissance Dreams: Life's...

Living Through the War in Burma: Boyhood Trials Shape the Chindit is a powerful memoir by Trophy D'Souza. It documents the life of Charles Stephenson during his early years and his experiences during World War II. As a young boy, he grows up in Burma,...

The Early Years: A Memoir by Rachel G. Carrington reflects the early years of Rachel and Brad’s love story of a lifetime. However, the story does not start there. It begins with Rachel’s teenage years as she grew up in Kentucky with her siblings and...

Everyone has their views on life, God, and existence. Even if you belong to the same congregation or live in the same house, your core being will be different. Outsider: A Model of Religion by Dr. William Turmel is a discussion that explains this phenomenon....

Bricolage by Richard Stimac contains a lovely collection of poems that range from wrestling with faith to musing about the landscape ahead. In Behold, the Lamb of God, the poet explores themes of death, childhood, and innocence alongside the physical destruction of the places he...

When a Phoenix Rose Nevermore is the standalone sequel to C.A. Nicholas's Cycles of the Phoenix. This anthology collection contains some captivating inter-connected short stories, mesmerizing poems, as well as a couple of absurdist comedy skits. Most of the stories revolve around a young woman...

Bliss Road by Martha Engber is heartfelt. Written in eight parts, Engber takes us through different phases of her life, with each piece delving into her journey of self-discovery and acceptance. Engber's story begins with her childhood; even then, she knows her father is an...