The setting is Virginia during the Civil War. Families had divided loyalties. The era of southern belles and plantations has always fascinated me. Acting as a spy and messenger, Andrea dressed in men’s clothing. Captain Alex Hunter was determined to catch the spy that led him...

The setting is 1938, Austria. Fear swelled throughout Europe as the darkness of Nazism spread. Fredl and Lizzi were a successful young Catholic couple. He was a jeweler and she was a dressmaker. They did not welcome Hitler’s rule and knew they must...

Have you ever known anyone with dyslexia?  Or perhaps you have some form of a reading problem?  Then you understand the pain of children like Charlie.  The pain often gets worse as they get older.  I recently spoke with a woman whose husband cannot read. ...

Homer is a blind cat. Not only is he blind but he has no eyes whatsoever. He is taken in by a typical "cat lover" who already owns two cats. Gwen is very apprehensive about caring for a blind cat but...

John Crippen begins his book by describing the take down. When a patient becomes violent the staff must restrain him/her to prevent injury. It takes several people to perform this procedure. Crippen humorously describes the dangers, these include: a worker with extremely bad breath, a...

Reality comes crashing in when Jeremy Stroeb’s parents Rachel and Daniel are murdered. He returns to Miami Beach from backpacking Europe to take guardianship of his sister, Elise. The teenager is convinced that the murderer is coming back for her. In an effort to determine...

My Look: A Guide to Fashion & Style is a unique book for preteens. I would have loved this book when I was a preteen. Author Marlene Wallach includes quizzes to help girls find their style. This book discusses color, the affect it has on...

Cork O’ Connor returns in Heaven’s Keep. For readers not familiar with this series. Cork O’Connor is a Private Detective. He is a former Chicago Police Officer. The part Irish and part Anishanaabe Indian retires to northern Minnesota for peace and solitude. Trouble always seems...

Cork O’ Connor returns in Heaven’s Keep. For readers not familiar with this series. Cork O’Connor is a Private Detective. He is a former Chicago Police Officer. The part Irish and part Anishanaabe Indian retires to northern Minnesota for peace and solitude. Trouble always seems...

Don Fidencio is 91 years old. He resides in a nursing home, Amigoland in Brownsville, Texas. Out of eight siblings Don Fidencio and his younger brother Don Celestiono are the only survivors. They had a feud over something but can’t remember what. Fidencio is 20...

I received a lot of books in my mail box. The title of this one caught my eye immediately. I attempt to review books in the order they arrive but this one kept calling to me. It reminded me of several relatives. I won’t mention...

In Keepin’ It Real we join thirteen year old Leslie on her faith journey. We are allowed privy to her inner most thoughts as we read her letters to God. Recently Leslie’s family moved. Dealing with a new house, school and church is a bit overwhelming....

Ana’s husband is unfaithful. On top of that he moves out and her 14 year old daughter (daddy’s girl) blames Ana for the break up. Ana thinks a Quinceanera is just the thing to get her daughter’s mind off of the break up. A Quinceanera...

The Marshall is a close look at the life of William ”Bill” Matthew Tilghman. He was a lawman, gunslinger and buffalo hunter in the old west. He is remembered as the greatest sheriff in the west. Matt Cole tells Bill’s story through the voices of...

Dr. David Siroospour, MD, FACS shares his experience with chronic back pain and surgery. DR. Siroospour was a dedicated surgeon. In the middle of an operation he began having muscle spasms in his hands. He, like most American surgeons though surgery would fix it. One...

Wade M. Hurt’s purpose for writing this book is to define faith. “Faith is the foundation of Christian living. It is the power that makes all the promises of God a reality in the believer’s life.” The three attributes of faith are: “The promises of...

Tom Leech, author and professional speaker, transports reader back to 1968. It was a tumultuous time in history. I remember that year; I was a freshman in high school. Needless to say I did not actively participate in the events that made 68 a year...

A Miracle for Miriam Beth Wiseman Miriam and Seth were friends from an early age. At fourteen he broke her heart. She was left with no self confidence or self worth. He left the community to live with the English. After a bad accident he returned...

In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt sent a large group of officials on a diplomatic mission to Hawaii, Japan, Philippines, China and Korea. With Roosevelt’s approval Secretary of War, William Howard Taft made a series of secret agreements with the Asians. The agreements were unconstitutional. Alice...

Jill DeSena-Shook offers readers an honest and humorous look at the job seeker, employers, and recently hired employees. She stresses the need to be prepared before the interview. Research the company. Collect business cards and social network. Be willing to gain experience, you weren’t born...