Author Kevin Schmidt, Mid-West born and bred, has created a delightful book of rural humor, some of it raw, and some of it truly funny. He shares stories and quibs about snowmobiling, eating places, tractors, raising corn and jokes about Ohio State University's rival, the...

From the moment I opened this book I could feel the tenderness of the words slip from its pages. There are moments of reflection, renewing, and even rewinding within our lives where we wish we could do things over again. There are moments that pull...

"Furikake" is a Japanese condiment which is a mixture of seasonings normally sprinkled on rice to enhance its taste. It is also the title of a book that contains nine stories and essays seemingly united by this Japanese word. The stories are 'Yumoto Near Clementi',...

Stephen Black's "Obama Search Words" is an interesting book containing a collage of pictures, world events juxtaposed with the life of US President Barack Obama, short stories, essays and satirical scripts. Unique and interesting, it follows the events that helped shape our world in general...

I was asked to review this book because of the way we Americans are killing ourselves with our intake of fast food, soda, and the amount of meat and diary we eat. The doctors and nutritionists on my radio show, Oprah and now Dr.Oz, have...

“Number Seventy-Five” by Ashley Fontainne is a chilling suspense from the moment you learn the reasoning behind the title. Seconds after meeting Mandy Russell you discover that she is slapped with the realization she is about to become the seventy-fifth victim in an eerie killing...

Another outstanding police procedural from L J Sellers featuring detective Wade Jackson and his cohorts of the Eugene, Oregon Police Department. This time it is personal as Jackson’s ex-wife, Renee, is missing. Jackson suspects that alcoholic Renee has climbed back inside the bottle that destroyed...

"The Ultimate Inferior Beings" is an enchanting science-fiction comedy by Mark Roman. When a ship lands ahead of schedule at the human colony Tenalp, the sole survivor whispers something inaudible to the leader of the colony. In an effort to discover the reason behind the...

Kristy Pantin’s "Soulmates: An Affair to Remember" reveals the heartache and confusion that occurs in forbidden romance. This collection of poems chronicles the rise and fall of romance in an illicit affair. The speaker meets her soulmate one evening, only to find that he is...

"The Serpent’s Grasp" is the best book I have read for a while and the most interesting Christian and mystery tale I have ever read. I really like the action mingled with the religious lessons within this book. It is an awesome mix between a...

30 Days Hath Revenge begins with a man’s death in Buna, Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. Colin Murphy and Ma’mum Khawaji were watching from a distance. They discussed the release of a disease as they watch the man convulse; Murphy was disappointed that the disease...

In Hidden in Plain Sight: The Other People in Norman Rockwell's America, author Jane Allen Petrick tells the story of the Rockwell models who were people of color. She also brings to life a Norman Rockwell that the vast majority of people never knew --...

God Loves You by Dominique Wilkins is about Jack and Jennifer, and their imaginary friends. Jack's imaginary friends are not as good as Jennifer's imaginary friend, Michael the angel. When Jack is portrayed as a bad boy, the character of Jennifer is more peaceful and...

I'll Always Love My Mama by Dominique Wilkins is about Audrey Fitzgerald who has the hard task of raising her boys all by herself. Though her husband is there, he is not an active participant when it comes to helping with the boys. The story...

13 Heroes - Your Favorite Bible Stories by Lovey Shareese and Dominique Wilkins is a collection of stories from the Bible. The stories are about 13 heroes who made a difference to people's lives. These stories are spiritually uplifting, motivational, and inspiring. I recommend this book...

Forgiven. Not Forgotten. by Dominique Wilkins is about Jo Pembrooke who is a teenager with low self esteem and from a low income family. She falls in love with Kenneth Edward Biale and marries him. Kenneth walks into the house one day to find Jo...

Pen or Discipline by Dominique Wilkins is the story about a mother raising two daughters very strictly and how both of them grow up to have totally different characters. Dorothy and Danielle, both raised by the same mother, bring up their sons in a contrasting...

Drinking the Poison and Waiting on Your Neighbor to Die by Dominique Wilkins is about how attitudes can change lives. Savannah hates everything about Kaleena. She tries to make Kaleena's life miserable with her scheming ways and hatred. But Kaleena's attitude of not being bothered...

Many teens outshine their peers but Tess has the rest beat by a mile. In Chaysing Dreams by Jalpa Williby, Tess enjoys success, popularity, and a loving family in spite of being plagued by nightmares and recurring visions of a dark cloud. Over the course...

Like many male and female friendships in high school, Jill Hale found herself in love with her lifelong best friend Brian McConnell. As graduation rolls around, Jill finally gets up the nerve to tell Brian how she really feels. However, as these things tend to...