I loved Warrior: From Nazi Occupied Holland to the Jungles of Vietnam...An Immigrant's Story by Leonard Deege. A line from a book I read years ago kept popping into my mind. The Grim Reaper is talking to a man whose soul he is about to...

How to Speak Any Language in 1 Month & Never Forget It: A Polyglot’s Journey Into the Wonderland of Language Learning is a nonfiction educational book written by Andrew Pham. Pham, a Vietnamese, already spoke French, German, Spanish and Portuguese as well as...

Olivia Lauren is at a fashion show and she gets to model on the runway. She and her friends have a great idea. They decide to explore the things they are going to wear in A Guide to Things We Wear: Olivia Lauren's Book 5...

Switzerland To Alaska: Just to Die by Kris Williams is an inspiring story about self-discovery; as the sub-title says, "One man's journey of self-discovery in the Alaskan wilderness." It is based on the true life events of artist and wanderer Ruedi Glauser, a natural born...

King of the Hill: A Child’s Personal History of the Great Depression by Nelda Bedford Gaydou is a collection of family stories from the Great Depression. It follows the adventures of Benji, the youngest of eleven children, and his share-cropping family as they move from...

The very first sentence already tells the reader they will be in for something chilling, out of the ordinary: “Moonless nights are made for mischief, especially the sexual romps of Golden Guys like Tony Portman.” I love it when authors are able to get my...

Lucy might appear to some people as a bit of a wild girl, but she’s full of love and life and, yes, just a little bit of magic. Her magic comes from deep inside her and it shines through to all who study her closely,...

Winds of Skilak Volume 2 is the continuation of the memoir of Bonnie Rose Ward and her husband Sam’s adventure on Caribou Island in the middle of Skilak Lake, deep in the wilds of Alaska. These two modern-day pioneers literally carved a living out of...

LaLa Feels Blah-La by Tela Kayne is about a little girl named LaLa who wakes up one morning feeling low for no particular reason. Her mother tries her best to get LaLa into a better mood by trying to coax her out of this 'Blah'...

If you love poetry and dogs or have a friend, family member, or co-worker who does, As Good as Gold: A Dog's Life in Poems by Patricia Furstenberg is for you. As soon as I read some of the selections, which are interspersed with photographs...

Lakewood: Reggie and Anita’s Camelot, a Gift from God is a nonfiction memoir and collection of poetry and photographs by Reginald Hill. Daniel and Annabel Hinson, Hill’s grandparents, left him the woods, fields and lake known collectively as Lakewood. His grandfather had actually built the...

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...