A book that gives you characters you care about, worry about, and celebrate with is one that knows how to pull its readers in. The Gulch Jumpers by Catherine Pomeroy is such a book. Our heroine, Ellie, is a competent lawyer who throws herself into...

Barrett Wentworth started his life privileged. His mom and dad were exceedingly generous with their funds but sparing with their time. An untimely accident leaves him an orphan, with only his Aunt Evelyn as his guardian. During his years staying with her and being subjected...

Three sisters named Angel Scarlett, Princess Daphne, and Fairy Cora lived in a magical land. The little ladies were beautiful, sweet, and kind, and their home was a dreamy castle behind an enchanted waterfall. Angel Scarlett loved her sisters but had a stuffed animal and...

A passionate and intelligent memoir, The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles: An Oncologist's Journey by Rana Bitar, M.D. chronicles her life from her humble beginnings growing up in Damascus, Syria to becoming an oncologist. The author had her first taste of disappointment in pursuit...

The MoonStone Girls by Brooke Skipstone is a very moving story about the true struggles many gays and lesbians faced in the early 60s and 70s. You envy her bravery and tenacity, and you find that Tracy is a woman on a mission. We follow...

If you pick up The Second List by Max Bridges, prepare yourself for a roller coaster, wild, non-stop ride. Patrick Rooper, an ex-Navy SEAL writes for a Los Angeles newspaper. He’s approached by an elderly woman who asks him to recover a notebook buried in...

The Choices I Make by Michael Gordon is the latest in his series of books on Self-Regulation. Josh is a preschooler who is learning how to deal with his emotions in a positive way. When Josh gets home from school, he discovers that his sister...

The Draco Judgement by Tom Gauthier is an old-fashioned, shoot-'em-up spy thriller brought up to date with modern technology, systems, and political environment. The Victrix Forum is a non-governmental, privately funded organization that has been formed to provide intelligence and to facilitate fast and required...

The Thief of Roseland by Jim Pugmire is a mystery, an adventure, and a most pleasant read. From the beginning, the scene is set, and the characters are brought to life. The author sets the tone for the story and maintains a steady pace throughout,...

The Price of Salvation by John Anderson begins with Lady Luck smiling on the train robber Thomas St. Hart as he and his trusted steed Jedediah, affectionately known as Jed, make their getaway with fellow gang members after a botched robbery, and minus one dead...

The Girl From Chapel Hill by Vanester M. Williams follows Laura's present life with her husband, Drue, and Laura's gory past. As Laura is coming out of the store, a stranger appears in the parking lot, shocking her with the things he told her. Things...

The Bus Driver's Mother by Beverly Pridgen is the touching story of a mother's relationship with a special needs child. After getting pregnant during her second year in college, Ella starts a family with her college sweetheart, giving birth to six children over the years....

The beautiful, full-color illustrations will draw children into The Goldilocks Quartet and the story will keep them interested. Author Leia Barrett offers a different take on the classic story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. She takes readers on a musical journey through the house...

The Saint Next Door by Dan Jason is an extremely interesting, soul-searching, very moving, and motivational book. I was a Catechism teacher for more than 30 years and a lot of the writings, quotes and prayers that appear are the most motivational that I have...

In The Christmas Cards: An Amish Holiday Romance by Sylvia Price, Lucy was not married for very long when her husband, Albrecht, died unexpectedly. The first Christmas that Lucy and Albrecht were to share is now a sad, difficult time for the young widow. Andy...

The Adventures of Uncle Billy and Ross by Solon Phillips is a pleasant, uplifting read. This story takes the reader on a series of experiences that young Ross is having in his life and brings in the wisdom and insight of Uncle Billy to help...

The Ballad of Billy McFee by Ruby Mosher is a fun picture book for young children. One of the best things about this wonderful book is that it can either be read as a rhyming story or as a song. The story is based on...

The Ghosts We Know is William Dean’s second mystery/thriller novel. The story is set in a small peaceful town. Sunny Slope, the friendliest neighborhood in Two Rivers, Oregon, is suddenly riddled with sinister occurrences. The town’s teens are acting strangely. When one of them takes...

The Last Text You Sent by Elise Fender is a dramatic young adult romance that tells the story of one teenager's struggles to cope with the loss of her brother. Whit was the Nashville football star who held Avery's family together. When he unexpectedly passes...

The Sneaky Kitten: Invisible Magic Wand Book Four by Lois Wickstrom is a picture book for young children. One day whilst out on a walk with Grandpa, Caspian sees a frisbee flying by. Grandpa tries to catch it but misses. Caspian decides to rescue the...