Nebraska's Map is a real treasure of its own. Roger Ladd Memmott has created a world of uncertainty to surround his volatile, over-thinking characters, whose intricately woven existence is both insular and dangerous. Rubi and Wyatt share a common love, birthed during primary school and...

What do you do when everything everyone has ever said about your relationship turns out to be true? That’s the question Shelly must ask herself after her husband Cal betrays her, in the most clichéd of ways, after a Vegas bachelor party. With six years...

The Weapons of Our Warfare by Patrick A. Bucksot is a wonderful scriptural dissertation of the weapons Christians have been given by God to carry out the spiritual warfare in which we spend our every hour. I have to confess this is not what I...

When His Dreams Take Flight by Andy Holloman is a story based on the actual events of the shooting at Sandy Hook, although none of the events in the story are real. Nick is a High School Principle battling with an alcohol problem. Following an...

Troop 458 tells the story of new girl Rhonda and her lifelong friendship with Grace, Cassie, and Peaches. The story starts with several of these friends coming together to seek justice for one of them who has been wronged. You know within the first few...

Cancer has plagued the minds and lives of many people in the world. Most, however, have not the slightest clue on how to relay information or help the younger generations understand the topic. Movember with My Doggy by Angela Bucklaschuk is a book created by...

Biscuits! And other Fixins by Chef John Barnes is a highly useful cookbook introducing readers to the art of creating biscuits, gravies, and butter and jam. Remember when you were a child and watched your mother, grandmother, or family friend make delicious and perfect biscuits...

Soup!, a recipe book written by Chef John Barnes, contains recipes for fourteen different soups, four varieties of stews, and five kinds of bread, ranging from French bread to biscuits to cornbread. His simple, clear instructions made me want to start cooking them right away....

Emily had been dumped by her boyfriend the previous day so she had drunk herself to sleep. Now imagine waking up with a major hangover and a 'moving' sausage in your bathroom. That is how Emily's day had begun and it only got worse as...

A Bit of Madness by Chris Michael Johnson is a collection of poems that revolve around a spiritual theme. Based on his personal observations and experiences, the author has put down his feelings and thoughts about God for readers to comprehend. The poems speak about...

Deputy Dorkface: How Trutherton Got Its Honesty Back by Kevin D. Janison is an endearing and funny story for children revolving around the theme of honesty. The Student Council Candidates make promises to the students during the campaign and they find it difficult to stick...

May I Ask You Something by Cyan Corwine is a cute and inspirational poetry book about finding our place in the world, in the stars, and in life. The narrator is what appears to be a little girl (accompanied by cute drawings), and she is...

On June 25, 1949, a man by the name of John William Campbell, along with a female companion, was arrested in Fayetteville, Arkansas for a crime both the police and prosecutors of this small town deemed “unfit to be named," namely, sodomy. In fact, Mr....

When a self-employed boat carrier ferries a private yacht to San Diego, it is all in a day’s work. At least that is what Casey believes when he pulls up to the designated marina to complete his latest assignment. Uncertain if he has docked the...

Victoria Pitts Caine's novel, The Tempering Agent, is a romantic novel set against the backdrop of Egypt. Dr. Priscilla Hackling is working with the police to find the murderer of her fiance, Trey Whittington. He was murdered by Zarka El Din, an Egyptian artifacts trafficker....

A Healing Heart by Melissa A. Hanson is much more than a typical high school, teenager-themed romance novel. The book introduces readers to the realistic scenarios of love, friendship, loss, happiness, and hardship. Bailey endured a horrific accident, leading to the death of her entire...

The Practice of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy: An Innovative Modality for Facilitating Mental Wellness by Lynn J. Piper, Ph.D. is a book with an educational and informative theme of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy. The book guides mental health professionals in practicing Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy (AAP). The book is useful for...

Day of the Elephants by Ron Swager and Ed Chinn is the true story of one man's escape from Liberia and the life that he found in America. We don't often see the harsh and ugly truth of what can happen in the world, what...

Happy Grey Hair by Chris Wilson is an interesting play about the main characters, Udo, and his grandsons, Eze and Chike. Eze and Chike want to inherit their grandfather's money. They behave badly toward the people around them, including their grandfather. They treat others without...

In Bookworm by Jason Srebnick, the reader is pulled into a future that does not seem too unrealistic at all. The world is controlled by a handful of corporations that employ most of the people on the planet. Working 17-20 hours a day is normal....