Alan May has written a political thriller pertinent to today’s news and events (as I write this review in Dec 2016). The basic premise of Article XII revolves around the Electoral College and its power to confirm or deny the results of a presidential election....

Shades of Valhalla is the first book in the Inner Origins series, written by Ellis Logan. Seventeen-year-old Siri Alvarsson is about to start her senior year at Union High School in Vermont. Having just moved from Arizona, she takes time out from her extreme martial...

Gabrielle Richter is the feisty, smart, beautiful daughter of General Maximillian Richter. Her Onkel, Lieutenant General Albert Kesselring of the German Luftwaffe, took her on her first airplane ride on her twelfth birthday. Gabi was immediately smitten with flying; this led her to pursue the...

What a terrific go-to guide for recent and past movies! Byron Brubaker’s 100+ Years of Movies is packed with summaries of movies you have seen and some you may want to see. Included in the book is an introduction which explains author Byron Brubaker’s background...

The Reel by Amanda Miles revolves around Grace who needs to divert her attention from the sadness in her life. Grace has lost her mother and she has not gotten over it. Grace is in Ireland with her Aunt Mary for her holidays and she...

One reader of Eric Peterson’s novel, The Dining Car, describes perfectly the nature of its central character Horace Button - a celebrity editorialist on all things cultural but specifically gastronomical - as Falstaffian. Physically huge and attitudinally challenged, a drinker par excellence, Horace provides the...

CATHOOD: How to be the Perfect Cat is an animal story written by Rosie Malezer, illustrated by Martu Germinario, and narrated by Muffin, the cat. Muffin is not your ordinary cat, that is, if any cat can be considered to be ordinary. Muffin moonlights as...

Angels are everywhere. They are special messengers from God, sharing His love for us. Angels are there when we need them, even if we can’t see them. Angels have been around since the beginning of time. In fact, it was angels who spread the important...

Molding My Destiny by Patrice M Foster is an inspirational story that is as relevant to this time and age as it is encouraging, and there is no doubt that many readers will resonate with the message of the book. This memoir tells the story...

Compassion, intimacy and emotions are what you will find in It Starts Like This: A Collection Of Poetry by Shelby Leigh. As you read through the Table of Contents, you will find a wide array of poetry that will touch your heart, mind, soul, and...

Healing Without Hurting: Treating ADHD, Apraxia, and Autism Spectrum Disorders Naturally & Effectively Without Harmful Medication by LPC Kozek is a non-fiction work about healing children without them feeling like a number on a sheet of paper that a doctor references, and treating them like...

I teach English as a second language at a university in China, and I am always reading books that deal with education in my ongoing effort to improve myself, stay current in my field, and in general make my classes more fun and productive. Most...

I Will Follow: To Eternity And Beyond is an historical romance written by Ju Ephraime. Growing up in an orphanage run by the nuns was a lonely experience for Catherine. She didn't seem to have anything in common with the other children living there, and...

In a beautifully written and fascinating guide by author Joanna Romer, Passing On: How to Prepare Ourselves for the Afterlife is a book that will keep readers' minds and hearts engaged from the start all the way through until the very end. The book is...

I loved Against That Shining Darkness. As I sit and wonder how to tell you why I loved it, without giving away any spoilers, the word 'clean' keeps coming to mind. I just read another fantasy novel and I liked it too, but the hero...

The challenges of attending college are daunting, particularly for persons with disabilities, but with the aid of Overcoming Obstacles in College by Matthew W. Miller, A.S., B.S., M.A., navigating the world of academia is no longer as daunting for disabled students. Mr. Miller assures disabled...

Tristan Smith and The Alien Building Site by K.P. Hogan is a compelling sci-fi story that will arrest the attention of fans of stories like The Martian, a story that reveals a bubbling imagination, great skill in creating memorable characters, and the work of a...

Defender: A Scottish American Fairy Tale by Mr. Travis Logan Salisbury and Ms. Janet Claire Smyth is a fictional terrorist thriller novel that would appeal most to an audience made up of adults who enjoy thriller fiction with a focus on terrorism. Defender follows Kate...

Becoming Your Dream: Tomorrow’s Star by Rudolph Mensah is an uplifting book that will guide readers to understand their dreams, believe in themselves, find their path, and define their life goals. The book reiterates the power of Nature and how it has all the resources...

Rising is Volume 2 of the Dark Surf Series by T.C. Zmak. When the Rogues attacked the Nomads, they bit off more than they could chew. Jake and Leilani are on their trail, chasing Dean to stop him before he can build up his clan...