A Penny Pilfered: Picking Ben Franklin's Pocket is an historical biography written by Tom Beattie. Who was Ben Franklin? He looms large in the annals of American history, as indeed Beattie’s biography demonstrates that he should, but Beattie’s work also shows how little most Americans...

I am 58 years old. But I must admit that I still enjoy books about teenagers. I loved them when I was a teenager and I love them just as much today. Seeing with Your Eyes Closed by D.R. Kiss is about magic and young...

Part of the Rainbow: An Inspiring Tale About Diversity, Acceptance and Love by Asaf Rozanes is the delightful story of Mia, who has green hair, and who lives with her dad, who also has green hair and green clothes. Their wonderful world is green, and...

Brave: Young Women's Global Revolution, Volume 1 by Gayle Kimball provides a platform for thousands of youths, from 88 countries spanning various continents. More than 4000 surveys and hundreds of interviews were conducted. Its focus is on global issues, mostly those pertaining to women on...

Baby Jacob loves to play with his Nanny Mary when his parents are away. He gets very excited when he sees Nanny coming through the door and crawls quickly to reach her. Nanny goes home at night and Baby Jacob misses her a lot. Nanny...

Anton Probst was a German immigrant who traveled to America to find a better life. Along with many others, he began his new life as a soldier and spent three years fighting in the Civil War. Once the conflict was over, he was embroiled in...

Breathe. Taste. Savor. Smile. Mind to Mouth: A Busy Chick’s Guide to Mindful Mealtime Moments by Heather Sears is a book for all readers as it discusses the topic of food and what it means to nourish oneself with real food. The author’s journey about...

The picture book Nutty and the Treasure Map: Gary the Garbage Can’s 2nd Adventure! written by Jim Bayer and beautifully illustrated by Anna Murfield opens with a picture map of Hickory Nut Hollow, but of course it doesn’t pinpoint the treasure. Nutty Squirrel finds that...

Compelling, compassionate and contemporary are perfect descriptors of Paul Winder’s A Son is Given: A Mother’s Testament. Mark and Josh are co-captains of their college swim team. Josh is open with and aware of his sexual orientation. Mark is in denial until Josh makes an...

Jesus & CO.: Connecting the Lessons of The Gospel with Today’s Business World by Bruce L. Hartman is a hands-on book that enables the reader to better understand how to live like Jesus in the workplace. A very practical and important part of the book...

A Medal with Mouse Ears: One Woman's Journey to Running the Walt Disney World Marathon is a memoir by nurse and mother Mary Townsend about her achievement of a long-held dream. Beginning with the personal and work-related stresses that led her to discover the joy...

Healthcare 911 by Bhupendra O. Khatri MD, FAAN provides a unique glimpse into the US healthcare system and the damage caused to patients and doctors alike. Physicians tell their personal stories about a working environment which has the highest rates of suicide of any profession....

Human Understanding: An Engineer's Analysis of Life, Getting to the Basics by Robert Brust PE is a commentary and analysis of the question “What is life about?” Brust divides the subject into four sections: how we function mentally; concepts in reality; related considerations; and the...

Sadie is the main star of The Song of Sadie Sparrow by Kitty Foth-Regner, but she is not alone; she shares her days with Meg and Elise and the other residents. Jamie is a preacher who comes regularly to talk with the ladies and to...

The Passion of Baseball: A Journey to the Commissioner's Office of Major League Baseball by Bob Wirz is the story of the Kansas City Royals' first publicist, a man who spent more than a decade as spokesperson for commissioners Bowie Kuhn and Peter Ueberroth. Born...

Never a Dull Moment: A Teacher's Memoir of Her Very Special Students by Teresa Ann Holmgren was an educational experience. In the book, Holmgren shares some stories of the students that have made a lasting impression on her. Some stories are cute and some are...

All I Left Unsaid: A Latina's Journey Toward Truth by Rosy Crumpton is a moving US immigrant story that may sound all too familiar to many. As a young girl, Olivia Batista leaves behind her home, relatives, father, school, and everything her little heart has...

The View of a Christian (10 biblical truths of God’s view, to take you from where you are into the abundant life) by Richard Sallis is a detailed and thorough exploration of how the Christian faith can transform our view of ourselves and so our...

Twenty-two-year-old Axel Hallman has been accepted into Eagle King’s Academy (EKA), a prestigious institution that turns ordinary students into powerful global leaders through its leadership course. Axel’s reluctance to be in the academy and his contradicting views about leadership values make his time in EKA...

Secrets & Lies in El Salvador: Shelly's Journey by Sherrie Miranda is a personal journey in war-torn El Salvador in the early 1980s when the country is ravaged by a fully-fledged civil war that lasted for more than 12 years. Extremely violent, the war resulted...