"The Blood of Heroes: The Thirteen Day Struggle for the Alamo" by James Donovan is a good book. I doubt whether there are many Americans, especially Texans, who do not know the story of Davy Crockett and the Alamo; it was one of the most...

Although this book is fictional up to a point, too many of the incidents in it are too realistic, and this book would seem to have been written by a real fireman, describing incidents in which he was involved. The book is effectively "A few...

Ranch Hero 2: Mooving Velma, written by Janet Green and illustrated by Linda Cowan, is an entertaining and imaginative tale about a super-dog named Ziggy who is the hero of Sneaky Creek Ranch. Ziggy gets to show off his super-hero skills to Lilli Lou, Bam...

13 Heroes - Your Favorite Bible Stories by Lovey Shareese and Dominique Wilkins is a collection of stories from the Bible. The stories are about 13 heroes who made a difference to people's lives. These stories are spiritually uplifting, motivational, and inspiring. I recommend this book...

Daddy, My Hero by Terri Kelley is a tribute to parents serving in the US military and the effects it has on their children, who often experience negative emotions because of their parents' prolonged absence. The story is of love, separation, sadness, and at the...

The Hero Among Us is about a man named Jim Ingram and his service to his country as he worked as an FBI Special Agent for over 30 years. Mr. Ingram was involved in the investigation and helping to solve some of the most infamous...

Viking hero Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III continues his memoirs in the sixth book in the How to Train Your Dragon series as told by Cressida Cowell. The young warrior-in-training is observing his 12th birthday. His hopes that the occasion will be a peaceful one...

Broken Hero by Doug Dorsey is the second book in The Never Alone Series. Erin Maddox is a prosecuting attorney and her biggest case is getting more complicated by the day. There is a new drug being made and the addictive nature is nothing like...

Emily Harper’s latest book, My Sort-of, Kind-of Hero, is about Etty, a not-so-successful romance author. She decides to change things a bit for her next novel. She wants to follow someone, the perfect hero for her book, to observe him falling in love so she...

In The Never Hero, the first book in the Chronicles of Jonathan Tibbs series by T. Ellery Hodges, Jonathan is attacked in his home and wakes up in his kitchen, his blood everywhere. Just when he thinks he can start moving past this seemingly random...

Be prepared: Homeless Hero: Understanding the Soul of Home by Mike Tapscott will forever change your view of the homeless people in our country. This book presents a thorough examination and understanding of a group of people in Phoenix, AZ – these people include the...

Supernatural Hero and the Witches is a young adult and preteen supernatural fantasy written by Eran Gadot, illustrated by Salit Krac, and translated by Gilah Kahn-Hoffman. Andy's a nerd who also happens to see ghosts. He sees them everywhere, but the one who matters the...

Ray Porter is just your average guy. Hard worker, handsome military veteran, on his way home for a weekend break from his minimum salary job. Knowing that he probably made a poor decision to indulge in a few Friday night drinks before hitting the road,...

What vision comes to mind when you think about helping others? When you give a helping hand, it should be based upon the premise that you expect nothing in return. Help can come in several forms. Uncommon Heroes: Inspiring Stories of Ordinary People Who Changed...

Selling to Heroes, Villains and Geeks: An Insider’s Guide for New Anime Vendors is a nonfiction business/finance book written by Jill M. Lewis. The author earned her MBA at Columbia University and is a marketing professional as well as a vendor at Anime, Comic Con...

Spies & Heroes: An International Anthology of Stories is a remarkable collection of short prose from Dixiane Hallaj and a group of very talented authors. Revenge is sweet, even if it takes thirty years as it did in Russell Fehmer’s War. In the Hero of...

Ian Rupe’s Unsung Heroes really drew me in once I reached the dialogue. It was the cover that first caught my attention. A real 'Oooh, shiny!' moment. The story begins with a mysterious man named Tribe who is seeking employment at a school for troubled...

The Art of Hero Worship is a new adult contemporary romance written by Mia Kerick. What was supposed to be a pleasant evening watching a friend perform in a college production of Shakespeare's Hamlet turned into a night filled with unrelenting horror for Jason Tripp,...

Robbie Zero, Super Girl Hero by Crystal Vaagen is a story that tackles the relevant topic of bullying effectively and reaches out to all those who have been bullied, insulted, degraded, ignored, or snubbed. The story revolves around Robbie, a girl who is made fun...

Supernatural Hero and the Zombies by Eran Gadot is a fun preteen book, book 3 in a series. We meet Andy again as he is getting ready to spend his summer with Zoe. Andy's 'to do' list involves things like going to the beach with...