Forefathers & Founding Fathers by Michael Gorton takes us back in time to the early days of the colonies, but first the story starts in London. Samuel meets Mary, a woman who is highly educated, and they go through a life that is nothing short...

Believe by Jo-Marie is the exciting story of Adi and her friends whose world exists in a forest. Adi lives in Maple Community, a small town inside a Sugar Maple tree in Vermont. One day they realize that there is a crack in the bottom...

Once Upon a Crossroad by Richard Gibson is a tale of grit, hardship, romance, and starting anew when everything falls apart. Set in New York and suburban Connecticut, the narrative follows Erich Mauer in the 1970s, a man hit by adversity from different angles of...

Jump!: An epic travel and soul adventure is a work of non-fiction in the form of a memoir and was penned by author Lenerd Louw. The book begins at what may, for some people, seem like the end of a life’s work and achievements, when...

Corina is starting school in a new town in the middle of her fifth-grade year. It’s so unfair to be uprooted like this and she is worried about every little aspect of this turn of events. Will she make friends? Will her best friend Lisa...

Warren Steelgrave didn’t know how he had landed himself in his current plight, but he knew he had to get out of it. It all had started with a rumor about his friend Jack Sullivan - a nonfiction writer - having information about Chinese crime...

Jeff Burgess’s It Worked for Me: My Life Seizing Opportunity and Building Success chronicles his extraordinary journey from a rebellious, underachieving youth in Skokie to a highly successful and influential sales executive in the tech distribution industry. The narrative opens with a vivid recounting of...

Brenda Bence, Senior Executive Coach and International Branding Expert has created a common sense guide for those supervising others in her book, Would You Want To Work for You?: How To Build An Executive Leadership Brand That Inspires Loyalty and Drives Employee Performance. Brenda Bence...

As we get older and move into the twilight years, we notice radical changes not only in our bodies but in our minds. Many of us may not have a parent alive to ask many of those important questions. In Are These My Hands Now?...

Selena, You’re Beautiful! is a short story focused on the issue of incest. Selena and her current boyfriend Trent went out for dinner one night. Trent realized that Selena was being rather distant with him and wasn’t letting him get close to her emotionally. She...

Okay, I’ll admit it – I am a sucker for kids’ books that feature animals. That is why I chose to read “Animal Sound Mix-up” by Connie Arnold. It tickled me that the illustrator’s name was Kit Grady because I have a kitty named Grady,...

The stories that his grandpa told couldn’t possibly be true. There was no possible way that Grandpa Albert, who was nearly 90 years old could be a Martian. However, that’s exactly what he told his grandson Nicholas in Grandpa’s a Martian, written by Tom Wehrman...

You will find yourself giggling through some of life's most precarious moments in Mary Huckstep’s, Mary, Mary Quite: On Raising Children (and other mind altering substances). This inspirational book is beyond cute. It is packed full of silly descriptions, which accurately, yet comically describe real...

Bumbling Bea is a story that will echo the experiences of many youngsters. Beatrice regrets that her parents live apart and she often blames her father. However, Beatrice attributes disasters, resulting mostly from activities aimed at being popular at school, to Bumbling Bea, her alter...

Chris Lewando's Night Shadows provides a refreshing new perspective into the science fiction realm. I found the story intriguing and enjoyed it from beginning to end. I identified with the characters who are vividly described. I loved that the science fiction elements were different from...

In Jane Ver Mulm’s delightful historical romance novel, Finding Paradise, Ellen Schmidt struggles against the repressive social norms of her era. During her childhood, Ellen forms close bonds with her father’s slaves. Unlike most people in her circle, Ellen abhors the practice of slavery, an...

Mia loves going shopping with her mommy on Saturdays. She likes to help add things to the cart and she takes care of the coupons which Mommy says save them lots of money. When she sees her ice cream treats, she wants to add them...

I applaud Marie Carasco for writing a well-researched, practical, and important book in Organizational Culture: A Guide to Inclusive Transformation. The emphasis is truly on the second part of the title, inclusive transformation that will develop organizational culture including change strategies. The author has provided...

"Miss Sugar Crumb’s Magic Kitchen" by Malinda Mitchel is an adorable tale for ages 9-12. Miss Sugar Crumb is a very nice young lady who enjoys doing things for others and never expects anything in return. She loved to bake pies, cakes, and homemade bread....

Miss Sugar Crumb (don't you just love that delightful name!) seems to be a single young woman who loves the forest animals around her home. She invites these beautifully illustrated animals to come into her home and teaches them how to use measuring cups, the...