Knock Knock addresses a tough issue in a gentle manner. Author Daniel Beaty presents a young child who is deeply loved by his father and in return, the father is an important role model for the child. One day, the father simply disappears from the...

Can parenting be taught to people, or learnt by reading few books or attending some workshops? This is an on-going debate. Many argue that our parents, grand parents and many other generations of men and women raised their kids without the need for any books....

Rekindling the flame of romance and keeping it alive over a long-term relationship, is virtually impossible without a foundation of intimacy. In Gateway to Intimacy by Edward M. Gomez, the reader will learn that the key to creating and sustaining an amorous connection is not...

Author Thomas Hagedorn begins his narrative in 1783. Just after the end of the Revolutionary War, the United States had so many debts that it was unable to give back pay to Army officers and enlisted men who had fought during the war, let alone...

I selected John H. Kampmann, Master Builder: San Antonio's German Influence in the 19th Century, by Maggie Valentine, because I was intrigued by the book's description. I had simply assumed that the architecture of San Antonio, up until the last hundred years or so of...

A Different Light: The Vietnam War From A Woman's Point of View by Jennifer Thomas is based on the author's personal experiences during the Vietnam War. The book introduces readers to the concepts of war, military and civilian life, the Red Cross, and the Vietnamese...

From humble beginnings as former slaves, the human population of Oasis has built a progressive society. This, however, comes at a price, as the ideal dictates keeping emotion on an unbearably short leash and other sentient life is dismissed as either evil or pests. The...

Love Thy Sister (Mina’s Adventures) by Maria Grazie Swan is a story of blood being thicker than water, of betrayal, and a journey of self-discovery. Mina arrives in America to live with her sister, Paola, and her husband, following the death of their mother in...

Thirty-seven-year old Lily Lambert is stuck in an unhappy marriage to Greg, an abusive and controlling man. After 18 long years, Lily is overweight, feels unloved, and has low self-esteem. Her decision to join her local gym is her first step to take control of...

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...

Fibromyalgia And Other Chronic Painful Conditions Second Edition: The Patient's Guide And Survival Manual For Obtaining Proper And Effective Medical Care by Jeffrey B. Loomer M.D. is a useful guide that gives readers a good insight into the disease and everything about it. By the...

The author uses a great beginning to start this outstanding story for older children. It will keep you glued to the pages and you’ll forget to breathe a few times. If you like faery people and where they come from…you are going to love this...

Marie has been long overdue for a visit with her friend Ana Alvarez. Being Big Rock, Colorado's, Chief Detective, a personal life, let alone a vacation has not been an option. Marie puts her detective life on hold to explore Ana Alvarez's artistic life in...

Mike and Pinky Find a Home, by Uncle Amos, is the story of two turtles, Mike and Pinky, who are looking for their home in the most unlikely places. When a construction crew destroys the pond they once called their home, Mike and Pinky are...

'Life, Love, and the Power of Perspective: One man's awakening to the way the world REALLY works' by Tim C. Star is the story of the author and how an incident in the weekend helped him change his outlook on life forever. It is a...

Cecilita is a young Cuban girl who born in the years leading up to Castro’s takeover of the country. Never truly understanding (as a child anyway) what was happening in her beloved country, she grows to the age of six in a world in turmoil....

Secrets of the Dry Bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14 - The Mystery of a Prophet’s Vision by Susan Rohrer is an in-depth explanation of the passage of scripture about the valley of dry bones. On a spiritual level, Miss Rohrer is suggesting that each person must dig...

In Water and Fire we meet Belinda, a student mid-wife working in a hospital in the Australian countryside. Belinda is dedicated to her job and the passion she exhibits to help women give birth to healthy babies is contagious and really jumps off the page....

As the Psalmist said, “I thirst for God; the living God,” mankind still seeks that soul-quenching water which was offered through Christ. The Well-Watered Life by Todd L. Shuler uses the images and symbols of water in the desert and, most specifically, the images which...

Life in Half a Second is a story of you, but not in a traditional sense. This is the story of how you can turn your life around and, instead of just surviving, you can actually live. If you’re like most people, then there’s something,...