To every action there is a reaction. It is cause and effect. Gas prices go up, and up and up. It affects many aspects of our world. It affects how we live. Gas prices affect whether we travel which affects...

Sandra Humphrey’s book Dare To Dream! 25 Extraordinary Lives was written for grades 5-7. Within the pages the reader will find 25 biographical sketches. Sandra Humphrey begins with Abraham Lincoln. He was born in a cabin in Kentucky. He and his sister walked nine miles each...

I wonder how many young women will ask “who is Audrey Hepburn?” I remember her well. She had beauty, class, grace and style. She was confident enough to leave much to the imagination. She was a lady. Jackie O was another lady. She defined the...

Are we a product of our early childhood experiences? Priscilla’s (Guinea) childhood was brutal. Her mother abused all of her children but seemed to receive great satisfaction from beating Priscilla. She even tried to drown her on one occasion. Priscilla was only eleven years old when...

If you are a fan of Billy Joe Daugherty, you will love this book. He wrote the bulk of this book shortly before he passed away on November 22, 2009. His wife, Sharon, finished the book after that time. I thoroughly enjoyed reading the inspirational...

The 10 Best Decisions a Man Can Make: The Adventure of Living in God's Plan is a tool to assist men in making decisions. Too often we make rash decisions without enough thought or guidance. Even decisions that seem inconsequential or unimportant but all decisions...

"52 Weeks of Non-Stop Bliss" is the kind of book that would make a good gift from one friend to another. Written by Terri L. Cunkle, it provides what it proclaims to be “activities sure to bring joy back into the lives of the super...

With three graduate degrees in leadership and management, I really enjoy reading books on those subjects and “Leadership Soup” by Kamran Akbarzadeh didn’t disappoint. Sure, there are a lot of books on leadership out there and a lot of research, but it is how the...

"Best in Show" is a fun book about looking deeper inside a dog show. If your child is an animal lover this is a must read book. I used to show dogs and it is always fun to look at the beautifully groomed dogs, and...

Author Gabe Lyons looks at Christianity in America today and offers his clear viewpoint in "The Next Christians". He admits that just a few years ago he was embarrassed to call himself Christian. Now, Author Lyons writes that enrolling one's children in Christian school or...

Deborah H. Bateman does an excellent job of explaining the Beatitudes for all who wish to incorporate religion into their daily lives. "Beatitudes" is an insightful and thought provoking devotional written in a manner which delivers God's word to the reader. Definitions of words are...

Author Terrence W. Cooney produced the documentary of Caryl Chessman named "Justice and Caryl Chessman" in 1960 and even met Chessman himself before his prison death on May 2, 1960, after nine stays of execution. Now, years after that most famous death came after calls...

For some people, no matter what their intentions, life seems to bring challenge after challenge. "Flora's Wish" by Kathleen Y'Barbo is the story of "fatal Flora", a beautiful and feisty redhead who has, through no discernible fault of her own, lost four former fiancés to...

Daniel Milstein shares the incredible story of his harrowing escape from Russia with his family while just a teenager. With only a suitcase and some change in his pocket he transformed his life from poverty to success. Most of us cannot comprehend the oppression he...

"Single Effort" was written to provide practical advice, support and encouragement from a regular guy trying to fit back into the single life after his divorce. Whether you have been single for a while, or just newly single, Joe Keller’s book will give your life...

Keeping Hope Alive is an inspirational novel by Somalian author Dr. Hawa Abdi. Sarah J. Robbins has done an excellent job of translating the book to highlight the personality and strength of the author. Dr. Abdi was born into a strong family in which education...

Kathleen Y’Barbo has once again created an intriguing story filled with romance, deception, and mystery in her book Millie’s Treasure, which is Book Two in her The Secret Lives of Will Tucker series. Millie is a smart woman, smart in terms of books and solving...

I’ve enjoyed preserving food for many years, from canning, to freezing, to dehydrating. However, most of the things I canned were rather basic: green beans, potatoes, and tomato juice. I was excited to receive a copy of this book to expand my abilities from the...

From a five-gallon bucket of seashells to an analogical essay to a fully-fledged book of devotions, Dennis A. Borden has brought Vivid Brushstrokes: The Overlooked Reality of God in Our Daily Lives from a simple observation to a means of inspiring devotion to our creator....

God Is Not Mad at You: You Can Experience Real Love, Acceptance & Guilt-free Living. Joyce Meyers puts her love for God into this uplifting book. Most of us see why God would find fault in us, yet she explains that He sees not the...