With sixty-eight percent of employees hovering in the zone of mediocrity, it is no wonder that those above average succeed. The BossHole Effect by Dr. Greg L. Alston and Valerie R. Alston M.A., illustrates the reason for this high level of mediocrity. By defining and...

In Royal Flush, private investigator Crag Banyon’s latest job is to be the bodyguard of the Queen of Albion, who’s visiting the town. Yet the seemingly easy job takes a twist when someone tries to kill the royal. Banyon tries to get out of the...

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...

Anna and the Magical Horse - Henry the Hobo - The Pond by Henry Denkhaus is a collection of three different stories as the title suggests. The first story, 'Anna and the Magical Horse,' is about a little girl and her toy horse who takes...

21 Tips for Making It Out of Your Tough Times: Remember: Tough Times Don't Last by Jean Givan is a guide on how to handle your life when you are going through a rough patch. The author speaks about her personal experiences and how she...

'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...

Abigail ‘Abi’ Winterfield has a lot of baggage that V.R. Avent releases slowly over the course of the novel, but we know from the beginning that it is very heavy baggage that she’s carried around for most of her life. When we meet Abi in...

Revising: It’s Time for a Change written by Terri Kelley is a great resource for learning what revision is. Terry targets a younger audience by using rhymes throughout her book. As an editor, I found myself nodding with every line I read. From the very...

Publishing: Finally it’s Final! by Terri Kelley is the next book in Kelley’s Writing is a Process Series. This book takes us through the next step of the writing process – publishing. Once our book has been edited to perfection, it’s time to ship it...

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...

Presenting: It’s Time to Share! is Terri Kelley’s last book in the Writing as a Process series. In this book, Kelley summarizes the whole process, beginning with brainstorming then the rough draft. After the rough draft, the editing occurs; then the writer and others meet...

Our Experience, Ourselves by Lyn Paul Relph is a history of how we experience events. Starting with the earliest cultures, the author uses historical examples of how people interpret events and how they then gain experience (both positive and negative) from those events. At first,...

She spent two years of her life in a coma. When she finally awakes, the world is not like she used to remember. Microchips are mandatory; one is planted in everyone’s arm. Her friends believe that there’s more to that tiny electronic device, which is...

In "In It to Win It," author Steven Lawson presents his ideas on how to get out of the hectic and non-rewarding cultural rat race and into a personal race that honor's God's purpose for us. Basically, the author contends that the rat race is...

Dean King, author of The Feud: The Hatfields and McCoys: The True Story, digs deep into the history of the feud and both families to find the truth behind the legend. The legend begins much like Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Rosanna McCoy and Johnse Hatfield...

Sammy and the Wrecking Ball is a children's book written by Marguerite Sansone and illustrated by Joe Bevill. Sammy is a snake who has a pretty nice lifestyle until a crane with a wrecking ball begins to demolish his little house in the woods. Sammy...

Truth or Dare was written by author Jacqueline Green and read by Kate Koster. What began as a game at a party turned into a nightmare. Tenley, Caitlin, and Sydney live in a small town. Sydney is a loner hiding behind her camera, while Tenley...

Author David Morrell has long been one of my favorite authors. He has a long list of best sellers including Rambo, the Brotherhood of the Rose, and Creepers. He is well known for his high octane action thrillers. His latest book, Murder as a Fine...

An Amish Family Christmas, a Christmas novella written by Murray Pura, is a story of Christmas miracles and the love and magic that is experienced during the Christmas season. Naomi lost her parents and sister who were killed in an accident, and she has lost...