The Billion-Dollar Girl by I.D. Blind is about Eva Milton. Her only wish was to become famous, have money, many fans, and a glamorous lifestyle. Though she lacked the talents to make it to the top, she had perfect skills for her ambitions. The book...

The Quick Start Guide To Pre-Diabetes by Gretchen Scalpi is a revelation on the rising number of people who have diabetes in the United States and also the increase in the number having pre-diabetes. Diabetes is linked to obesity, which is another major health problem...

The Memory Tree by Joseph Pittman is the latest in the Linden Corners novels. Set in a rustic northeastern community, Linden Corners is a town where everybody knows the business of everyone else and everyone is poised and ready to help his or her neighbor....

To say The Abduction of Mary Rose starts off a little on the heavy side would be an understatement but it is an important part of the story we learn even before our heroine, Naomi, does. Shortly after losing her mother to a battle with...

The First Drawing, written and illustrated by Caldecott Medalist Mordicai Gerstein, is a beautiful book about life for a young boy before people created drawings and how he taught his family to see pictures and draw. This young boy lived in a cave with his...

The Personal Management Handbook, written by Carl M. Powe, is written for anyone who feels as if they are not succeeding and accomplishing his or her goals, although it seems as if everything possible is being done. Powe stresses in the beginning of his book...

The Big, Bad Wolf Really Isn't so Big and Bad by Sara Barnard is an educational book about the wolves of America. Cocoa the wolf will guide you through the book and show a way to get all the answers to your questions. The book is...

The Mountain Between Us by Cindy Myers is the type of book that reminds me of chatting with old friends. It is warm, familiar and nonjudgmental. We meet Maggie Stevens, a woman who needs to give her man a second chance. We meet Olivia, a...

The Lost Prince of Carbenia by Caroline R. Edralin is an adventure story that will introduce you to a new super hero. The book takes you through an adventure of a lost prince, a world that is put inside a crystal ball, and much more...

In The Battle for Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff, I was introduced to the kingdom of Soron and its ruling family, which included the title character, Princess Madeline. Finding a suitable mate is often a concern for the princes and princesses of a ruling family,...

The Grandest Small Folk Tales by Christine Larsen and Cirena Larsen-Bolland is a whimsical collection of short stories, poems, and revelations either written by or about the main author, Christine’s four-year-old granddaughter, Cirena. I was expecting to be a bit bored by this collection, and...

'The Volunteer Traveler's Handbook - How to find ethical and sustainable international volunteer opportunities' by Shannon O'Donnell covers the topic of an ideal volunteer experience extensively, making it an interesting guide. The author's advice is based on personal experiences, meeting local people, and interacting with...

Author Charles Marshall gives us The Seven Powers of Success, a self-help book which encourages the reader to "unlock your strengths" and "unleash your dreams." The book is well organized into the promised seven sections. You must first lock into the author's definition of success...

Twas the Night Before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. And you know the rest! Everyone loves this old classic written by Clement Clarke Moore. Christmas would not be Christmas if this special book isn’t read on Christmas...

Three friends have been living the high life for quite some time. By all appearances, they seem to have everything any woman could want: loving husbands, huge mansions, and more money than they know what to do with (at least Shayla and Kyle have more...

Ask any father about the greatest change that came into his life and he will, without hesitation, tell you that the birth of each of his children was by far the most profound. The Champion Father by Kaushan Cooper Sr. shows how the power of...

The Great American by Michele Wallace Campanelli is the story of Jennifer and Frank and what they went through during the September 11 attacks. Jennifer works in her aunt’s café and Frank is a lawyer. On September 11, Frank was scheduled to have an interview...

The Silver Rings by Samuel Valentino is a fantasy adventure story about twins Celia and Alice. Their evil stepmother sends them on an adventure to a world of fantasy and imagination. On their adventure, they come across various interesting characters such as a sarcastic fairy...

The Escape of Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff is an enthralling adventure story that will leave readers captivated and amused. Princess Madeline celebrates her 16th birthday knowing the inevitable. Her future has already been mapped out. It is going to be boring, a life of...

The Shield of Horatius: A Molly & Michael Mystery (Molly & Michael Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Chris Oler is another adventure fantasy story which children will enjoy reading. Marco Vittorini's family has protected the location of an artifact for hundreds of years. Molly and Michael...