In Grace Upon Grace, the Reverend Dr. Gregory Neal begins by explaining the difference between various faith communities about how God's grace is received. Neal explains that those faith communities which follow sacramental theology believe that grace is received via instruments of grace, and those...

Hawkins Lane by Judith Kirscht is a realistic novel about human nature, family, relationships, as well as prejudices in the society we live in. Hawkins Lane starts with Ned Hawkins and his brother sitting in the courtroom, awaiting a verdict at their father’s trial. Their...

L.F. Falconer's The Vagabond's Son: Prelude to a Legacy tells the story of Adalanto and his adventures. The early years of his life were filled with darkness as he lost his mother before he could even remember memories about her. He grew up with a...

Lost in Boston by Jane R. Wood was an enjoyable read, deftly disguising educational facts in a fictional format to interest young readers. Book 5 of the Johnson family series, it takes the likable brothers Joey and Bobby and their little sister on a tour...

The Fantastic Travels of William and the Monarch Butterfly: Fly, Fly Away on the Wings of a Monarch Butterfly by Christina Steiner is a great book that teaches children and adults how to respect butterflies and other insects. This book also teaches them about butterflies,...

Flying With The Enemy: Memoir of a Young Cadet by Oleg V. Okševski and George O. Okshewsky is an epic of a memoir, the most significant part beginning with Hitler’s attack on Yugoslavia and how the difference between Serbs and Croats played out. In 1942,...

In Parachute Girls: A World War II Love Story the newest book by author Jenny Hammerle, we follow protagonist Kay, a young woman in Manchester, England, during World War II. She and her friends, Constance, Theresa, Veronica and Hilda, have joined the war effort by...

Welcome to the dark world of Raath in The Compendium of Raath - Book 1: The Chosen by Michael Mood. This is the story of five mages who are given powers by their Gods. The Gods have big plans for them, but these mages have...

Chick Lit And Other Formulas for Life by Abby Rosmarin is a gentle story about life and self-discovery. Katy Sinclaire left college in 2003 and two years later, she is still working in a bookstore, the same one she started in as a teenager. She...

The Ultimate Guide to Green Parenting by Zion Lights is a practical guide to environment friendly parenting. Introducing the need to protect children from the onslaught of ‘brands’, it mentions the need to avoid too many material toys, adapting to breast feeding, baby wear as...

Beyond the Ivory Tower by Jill Blake is a contemporary romance that pits academia against entrepreneurism. Anna believes in an education's value. She's a math professor (and possible math geek) who believes that learning is the most important task a person can undertake. So when...

Changing Light by Rebecca Stevenson is the heartbreaking yet heartwarming story of Faith Parker and Josh Whitehall. Faith Parker is the daughter of a preacher who decides to move to a small Maine town for a church that needs a new preacher. Faith's younger...

What does it feel like to be broken at one’s own early beginnings, neglected, and filled with untold setbacks? AntiHero by J.M. Fibelkorn is a wonderful story of an ordinary young boy whose adolescence is filled with all kinds of vicissitudes. The second year high...

Dark Justice is a true crime memoir written by Dianne Cooper. The author’s childhood was abruptly ended when she became pregnant at the age of fifteen. Her father rushed over to Joseph’s house to confront his minister father and demand that Joseph marry his daughter....

Me and Jesus: God Spoke to Me by Mary F. Cook is a simply written story describing the love and strong bonds between a mother and daughter. This emotional tie proved paramount in saving the life of Mary’s mother. The writer learned of her mother’s...

Marlee, or Mar, is a young girl who hates Christmas because her dad, Richard, died on that day. She and her father always spent Christmas with his family, who were fun and exciting, very different from her home life. Raucous laughter, drinking, smoking, lots of...

Like many people, I'm sure, I thought that all prostate issues were due to cancer. Reading Diary of a Prostate Wimp by Mike Crowl showed me other types of prostate issues. Mike Crowl wasn't kidding about this being a diary. It's a combination of diary...

Following many players in the cosmic game of life, The Revelation of the Nones breaks religion and spirituality down into less than the sum of their parts and asks questions about belief in modern times. From an ambitious pastor, fervent in his drive for glory,...

Horizon Japan: Travels Through the Culture, Cuisine and Nature of a Seemingly Incomprehensible Country by Patrick Colgan is an engaging book that will tell readers what it is like to travel through and discover Japan. The book captures the culture, cuisine, and essence of Japan,...

When Lily Coltrane joins The Illustrious Minds Literary Society, an extra-curricular club at the university, she never imagines that their promise of a truly unique social experience includes monthly visits to the mysterious Theatre Imaginique at the edge of town, a dark venue that houses...