If you thought the televised political appointments were intriguing, wait until you read David Carmell's take on what happens behind the scenes in "Appointments: A Novel of Life in Our Nation's Capital". Chronicling one Senator's efforts to get a powerful political appointment and another's Presidential...

Jared Wagner, retired Army veteran, is the current vice president of human resources for a large southwestern bank. Things are going relatively well with a grown son in college and his cat to share his home; that is, until Jared is told that the lending...

“The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness, and Murder” was written by Charles Graeber. My review is of the audio format. Charles Graeber brings readers the details of a serial killer. Throughout this book the author proves to me that the various hospitals...

Stacey Rourke nailed it on the head when she wrote “Sacrifice”. Fantasy fans will love and applaud it. Step aside Neo, there is a new ‘Chosen One’ in town; her name is Celeste, and she is one tough cookie! With her and her family marked...

"Constantine and the Summer of Lies: A Novella" by Lisa Rusczyk is an interesting tale interspersed with mystery, intrigue and cats. The story is about Celina and the crazy cat lady Silly Sally at whom she throws an egg by mistake. Silly Sally asks her...

“The Light: A Novel” by Robert Hammond is a novel with metaphysical undertones. It depicts the wild ride of the heroin-addicted life of Abel Adams, the son of an affluent black family that struggled with his identity in a predominantly white community in the 60s....

Abigail Silkworth is a pediatric who truly loves children: a love that led her to make unwise decisions in the past. An ominous, mysterious person named The Story Teller sends her a manuscript that shockingly chronicles her secrets that she thought are safely hidden. Written...

There are as many definitions of poetry as there are poets. Poetry is an artistic expression unlike any other. Some research suggests that poetry predates literature, starting out as songs and oral traditions of storytelling. Why poetry? The art of a few simple, well-chosen words...

Music is often the backbone of a family, integrally woven into its history. This is certainly the case for Michelle, a recent divorcee, and her two children, Joseph and Pam in Let It Be by Chad Gayle. The album Let It Be by...

Cloned Genes is the debut crime thriller by David K. Stone, a new writer with a degree in microbiology. His 30 years in genetics and biotechnology add a level of realism to this thriller for bioscience fans. Dr. Caroline O’Reilly is an intelligent, beautiful, professional...

What do you do when the biggest night of your life quickly transforms into the worst night—-personally and professionally—-ever? You pack up your life, forget about your cheating and neglectful ex, and move to wine country. At least that’s what Lila does in Christmas in...

Carlene B. Charlemagne's self-help book,31 Day Spiritual Mindset Makeover: A Journey Through The Book of Proverbs, is an excellent book for personal spiritual growth and development. This book is a Bible, devotional study book and journal all in one. The book is divided into thirty-one...

Win No Matter What: A Guide to Hyping Up Your Life, by Nihar Suthar, is a worthwhile read. While some of his material comprises quotes from other authors, it is nicely tied together to flow into an expansion of his table of contents. The premise...

Twin Flames, A Love Story Across Time and Dimensions, by Carolyn R. Prescott is a novel of deep love that crosses time and lifetimes. When Lily and her family visit a Native American museum, the unexplained happens. Lily recognizes some toys in an exhibit as...

The Little Book of Networking for Translators by Nicole Y. Adams is a book about offline and online networking. It takes you through chapters that tell you what networking is; what the difference between online and offline networking is; what you should and shouldn't do...

The Utopia Experiment was written by Kyle Mills. This books is a thriller and may give readers a few nightmares. Dresner Industries created and marketed a new device called the Merge; it was touted that it would make smartphones and personal computers obsolete. Dresner was...

Courage: A Story of Love and Friendship tells the story of Jenny and Daniel. These two different souls with similar dilemmas, find their way to each other to create a special bond that is their greatest joy and pain. After being apart for years, both...

The Face of Fear, authored by R.J. Torbert, introduces the character of Ghost Face in Long Island, New York. The story mainly revolves around the perspectives of two detectives dealing with public fear and pressure to resolve a kidnapping. This incident occurred on the Cross...

Die No More: A New Beginning Immortality by Ralph Milione B.S.PH. is an informative, educational book. It contains theories, studies, and observations for the general public to better understand disease prevention, treatments, cures, therapies, diet, foods, federal regulations and much more, when it comes to...

The Romanian Connection by Richard Roche is a work of fiction that reads like non-fiction. I had to check more than once to make sure the author had correctly listed this book. The prologue hints at the intrigue that lies ahead. The setting is 1995;...