The burden of achieving social acceptance and outward, physical beauty can be crushing for a teenage girl. But then there are the victories, both small and large; little feats of independence and larger, inward self-acceptance. Jacquelyn Eubanks in The Last Time showcases a sympathetic and...

What a wonderful story about love, lost love, and taking the thumps of life and daring to bounce back! To Tuscany with Love by debut novelist Gail Mencini is an absolute gem for those wanting to guess at the intricate ins and outs of love....

We often take the food that we eat for granted, forgetting that at some point someone took the time and trouble to create it. In this delightful tale, Cinnamon Diamonds, Mark Piper gives a fictionalized account of the man accredited with inventing the hole in...

A murder mystery in Tursenia, Italy, interrupts the week off that Chase Williams had planned in Into the Killer Sphere by Stefania Mattana. Hoping to get away from the office and take some much-needed time off, Chase is suddenly called upon by his friend, Inspector...

In 1945, after Germany surrendered, the American army sent soldiers there, but not to fight. Their job was to find art stolen by the Nazis and return it to the rightful owners. They were also sent to rebuild German monuments, thus they were called the...

Out of the Depths is a songwriter’s attempt to bring the biblical Psalms to life. As he explores his own existence, not withholding his deepest, sometimes intimate thoughts and ideas, Rick Lee James draws you into a lifestyle of worship and praise. His analysis of...

Raising a special needs child seems to be like nurturing a rose with many thorns. Holding onto the stem is painful, but the bloom can be spectacular. Michele Gianetti, R.N., writes I Believe In You and she shares her worthwhile, but sometimes painful journey. Michele...

A Planet for Tristan Wolf by Mariana Llanos is the adventure story of Tristan Wolf and his friend, Red. Bored with his life and fed up with sharing his room with his brother Billy, Tristan leaves his home. He is looking for a new life...

The Roilden Stones of Elf Mountain by Anna del C. Dye is another tale of the Elf kingdom with a very satisfying conclusion. I have to be careful of spoilers, because I’d really like to tell you all about this story, but too much information...

Beautiful Evil Winter by Kelly K. Lavender speaks about international adoption and the complications that can arise if it is done from an unsafe country like Russia. Ethan and Sophia go to Russia to adopt a baby boy. When they arrive, they realize that they...

The Unbreakable Spirit of the Unbreakable Man by Maxine Steele is an inspiring and uplifting book which tells the story of Nicholas Steele who was paralyzed from the neck down when a lightning-struck tree fell on him. What follows is a series of setbacks in...

Sandy Peckinpah has been through any parent's worst nightmare. Losing her son at the tender age of sixteen to an unexpected illness, within a day's time was not what she had ever thought about. The sadness and overwhelming grief that she had to deal with...

The Adventures of Flapjack: The Collar of Courage by Dan Cohen is about a dog named Flapjack, who is being bullied. Flapjack loves going to the big green park where he can play with his friends, but there's one dog that he hopes will stay...

At the End of the Line is a historical novel written by Kathryn Longino. It's also a coming of age story set in the 1950s and 1960s, featuring Beanie, a young Mormon girl who is forced to marry an older Church Elder at the age...

Everville: The Rise of Mallory by Roy Huff is the third book in the Everville series that will entertain readers with its adventure and drama. The journey continues where Owen Sage is victorious and he goes on undefeated, but his last battle in Everville gives...

The Starburst Juju by Monica Strang is an exciting adventure and science fiction story in which the main character - fifteen-year-old Pepper - goes in search of her parents after the abduction of humans by extraterrestrials. The twist in the story happens from where the...

Time waits for no one as Lady Jocelyn Dunkirk discovers after her father is seriously injured when a time machine explodes in the Victorian era. Richard Windsor, the Prince of Wales, is from the future and wants Jocelyn to return with him as his fiancée....

Young journalist Leah Rosen, working for the premier Texas magazine in Austin, has uncovered proof that legendary Fort Worth trial lawyer Cal Connors has used false evidence and testimony to win some of the biggest court cases in recent history. As Leah tries to leave...

Ask DG (Volume 2) by Mark Miller is an informative and educational book that deals with the interesting topic of dinosaurs and prehistoric facts. DG answers all the questions asked in this book and DG's answers are detailed, giving kids all the information they need....

Do you often feel you are stuck in your life and wish you could make a difference for yourself? Then The 5 Star Points for Success by Jacqueline Oya Thomas might be just the right book for you. In this self-help book, you will learn...