The Mountain Between Us by Cindy Myers is the type of book that reminds me of chatting with old friends. It is warm, familiar and nonjudgmental. We meet Maggie Stevens, a woman who needs to give her man a second chance. We meet Olivia, a...

The Lost Prince of Carbenia by Caroline R. Edralin is an adventure story that will introduce you to a new super hero. The book takes you through an adventure of a lost prince, a world that is put inside a crystal ball, and much more...

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...

'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...

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...

Twas the Night Before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. And you know the rest! Everyone loves this old classic written by Clement Clarke Moore. Christmas would not be Christmas if this special book isn’t read on Christmas...

Three friends have been living the high life for quite some time. By all appearances, they seem to have everything any woman could want: loving husbands, huge mansions, and more money than they know what to do with (at least Shayla and Kyle have more...

Ask any father about the greatest change that came into his life and he will, without hesitation, tell you that the birth of each of his children was by far the most profound. The Champion Father by Kaushan Cooper Sr. shows how the power of...

The Great American by Michele Wallace Campanelli is the story of Jennifer and Frank and what they went through during the September 11 attacks. Jennifer works in her aunt’s café and Frank is a lawyer. On September 11, Frank was scheduled to have an interview...

The Silver Rings by Samuel Valentino is a fantasy adventure story about twins Celia and Alice. Their evil stepmother sends them on an adventure to a world of fantasy and imagination. On their adventure, they come across various interesting characters such as a sarcastic fairy...

The Escape of Princess Madeline by Kirstin Pulioff is an enthralling adventure story that will leave readers captivated and amused. Princess Madeline celebrates her 16th birthday knowing the inevitable. Her future has already been mapped out. It is going to be boring, a life of...

The Shield of Horatius: A Molly & Michael Mystery (Molly & Michael Mysteries) (Volume 1) by Chris Oler is another adventure fantasy story which children will enjoy reading. Marco Vittorini's family has protected the location of an artifact for hundreds of years. Molly and Michael...

In The Last Hours of Their Lives, author Joseph A. Wellman presents readers with a scenario that has never actually happened in aviation history but could. The co-pilot is overcome with severe food poisoning, leaving the pilot flying alone. Unexpectedly, the pilot suffers a stroke....

The Harpoon Solution, by G.A. Jamin, is the story of Michael Dinero, a privileged kid who is gifted, but socially inept. His attempt to foil the kidnapping of his friend and classmate, Carla, ends up with him being grabbed as well and becoming an unwilling...

Julie Foster and her parents were forced to leave the mission field in India where they were serving as missionaries because of her father’s illness. Back home in England, Julie applied for the post of governess at Highland Hall, and she got the job. The...

The Surfing Lesson is a short story written by Elin Hilderbrand and read by Theresa Plummer. I’ve long been a fan of Elin Hilderbrand. She has been one of my favorite authors since I listened to her book The Castaways. There have been some that...

The protagonist of the Iron-Jawed Boy, Ion, comes from a family of Callers, people who can control the elements. During a detainment of Callers, Ion’s father attaches a V-strip of iron to Ion’s chin. Then, his parents are sent away with the other Callers to...

The Holdout by Laurel Osterkamp is a fantastic book. I couldn’t help but fall in love with Robin, hate Grant, wonder about Nick's role, and stay up late reading to see who wins The Holdout. Robin’s mother died when she was two and she has...

The Ballad of Llewellynn was written by Robert Rowen. The Prologue sets the scene for this amazing tale. Arthur was a child playing hide and seek with his father when a group of armed men broke through the door and murdered both his parents. They...