Moms of the Missing: Living the Nightmare by Steffen Hou is a collection of cases in which children (and adults) were abducted and in most cases never heard from again. Hou starts this non-fiction book with the case of Alicia Kozakiewicz, a thirteen-year-old who was...

The Secrets of Elimeare: Wielder of Light by Suzy Rosenow is a beautiful fantasy that begins with a very strong premise. Sixteen-year-old Shelby had always known that her parents never got along, but it had never crossed her mind that it would get to the...

The Cure for Divorce by Michael S. Sayen contains a scholarly essay, followed by a question and answer section. Sayen explains that Jewish marriage was a unilateral covenant. An offer of marriage was initiated by the man, and accepted by the woman. The bride price...

Everyone has a talent. For some people, their talent is in music. Marilyn the Mongoose had the bright idea that she’d like to start a band. The only problem was that she couldn’t play any instrument. She tried the piano, but the keys were too...

Move over Shakespeare: Tales from the Baron by Billy J Barnum is a collection of interesting poems that cover a wide selection of themes: nature, personal relationships and intimacy, dreams, self-introspection, adventure, life and death, and many others. Each poem has its own style, and...

The Dark Side of Surveillance Capitalism by William R. Poole is an informative book that clearly identifies and communicates the nefarious side of tech surveillance and opens the reader’s eyes to how big tech companies and corporations gain access to their information and how a...

Emily Jones is a 12-year-old girl born with the ability to command the water, air, and earth elements. To develop her skills, she is invited to attend the peculiar North Shore Academy. There she meets other kids and teachers with elemental talents, some who seem...

Your Vitamins are Obsolete: The Vitamer Revolution: A Program for Healthy Living and Healthy Longevity by Sheldon Zablow, MD focuses mainly on vitamins B12 and folate in their vitamer forms. The book is a handy manual to understand the importance of vitamers and how they...

The Rainbow Boat is a children’s book by Hélène Ferreira. Life is a journey, perhaps not always on a boat, but it’s an adventurous journey nonetheless. A rainbow boat, crewed initially by girls, journeys the high seas and encounters many interesting, exciting and sometimes dangerous...

John Proctor is about to turn seventy when he decides to buy a small farmhouse on the outskirts of the now mostly desolate mill town where he had grown up. Nostalgia haunts his waking hours and he often reminisces about the happier times in his...

A Chinese Remedy: Mercenaries in Suits Book 1 by Shawe Ruckus introduces us to two eccentric and somewhat reluctant investigators. Chance Yang is flown to London to investigate a suicide in Holborn. What seems cut and dry is anything but, and Chance’s aloof, wise-cracking boss...

KatyCat loves to sing and dreams of being a superstar someday. But, the other animals in her neighborhood pick on her and tell her she can’t sing when she goes outside to practice. Gerry and the birds say that singing is their territory, not...

Caught Between Two Worlds: Chronicle of Dragondom & Beyond Series by Lesley M. Laws follows Aisha, a normal Earthling who unknowingly becomes the center of a cosmic struggle. A secret council, aware of her hidden powers, decides to activate her abilities to prevent the dark...

The Philosopher and the Theologian, Through Asceticism, Seekers of God is a work of non-fiction in the religion, philosophy, and self-discovery subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Vasile Ghiuta, the work explores the universal human quest for self-discovery...

Georgia’s Day Out: A Dog's Day in Historic Jonesborough is an intriguingly different story. Written by Jeff Ward and beautifully illustrated by Ben Marchál in a clear “cartoon” style, it is based firmly in reality. Teenagers do become so involved in their own lives that...

An Unfinished Marriage by Cindy Bonner will appeal to fans of family drama and romance novels with a touch of suspense. Sarah and Adam Glasser go through hard times as their marriage falls apart. Adam asks Sarah for divorce, but she manages to maintain the...

Lion’s Den by Neil Citrin is about Johnny Salter, a teenage kickboxer dealing with life after a brutal attack on his family’s dojo takes his father’s life. Johnny and his older brother, Benny, are left on their own and must deal with their grief and...

After I read Lori’s Song I had to think about it before I could write a review. Lori was abused by her biological parents. She was molested and raped by her adopted brother. Her mother was neglectful and cruel. At 15 years old she escaped...

Ambra Dawn is a Reader, able to look back into the past as well as get glimpses of the future. Yet her ability is more like a curse than a blessing – she is kidnapped and her parents killed, modified and enslaved. However, Ambra discovers...

An estate plan, budgeting, and investment are essential elements in helping to secure your financial future. In Frank J. Eberhart’s book, The Sexy Little Book of Finance III, is an easy to follow, fill-in-the-blanks workbook to help you design the road map to your personal...