Do you envy those few that can coolly order a glass of wine, seemingly without a thought? Do you wish that you knew how to pair wines with foods, without being a snob belonging to an expensive club? Cook + Cork (A Chef and a...

Vital Temptations: A Heart's Betrayal by K.L. Lewis is a novel of the heart, a story of passion and a love that could destroy a well-ordered life. Dr. Bethany McNeal has just suffered a very nasty breakup in a relationship, but she is happy living...

Bullet 59: A Ruthless Calculation is a political thriller written by Andrew Hamilton. Sonny Langstrom had gone through hell and high water to regain visitation rights to see his six-year-old daughter, Kelly and they both loved the alternating weekends they spent together. Sonny’s ex-wife had...

Some children experience first day of school jitters, especially if it's a new school. Max's Day at School: A Horse Valley Adventure (Book 3) by Liana-Melissa Allen is a colorful children’s picture book about challenges and anxiety. Brothers Max and Lax and their friend, Donkey,...

There can be a powerful bond between a girl and her horse. And, when that bond is challenged, they can work together as a team. A beautiful black stallion is sold when the family’s finances are compromised and he is taken away from his beloved...

Donkey's Kite: A Horse Valley Adventure (Book 2) by Liana-Melissa Allen is a children’s picture book about perseverance, motivation and the willingness to be open to others. This book is full of beautiful illustrations and is part of the Horse Valley Adventure series. The three...

The Three Little Horses and the Big Bully Donkey: A Horse Valley Adventure (Book 1) by Liana-Melissa Allen is a children’s picture book loosely based upon the classic story of The Three Little Pigs. This book is full of beautiful illustrations and is part of...

Even Rain Is Just Water: A Memoir of Rejection, Revelation & Redemption is a well-written memoir about what it is like growing up in a dysfunctional family and the effects it has on everyone related. Lynette Davis tells us about her own journey as the...

One of the joys of being a book reviewer is suddenly discovering a brilliantly talented author like Peg Brantley. Brantley is a crime fiction writer with three previous books to her credit. If Trafficked is any indication of the kind of writing one can expect...

Stepmother is the memoir of Marianne Lile, a woman who falls in love and marries a man with two children. The honeymoon is over and Marianne arrives at her new home with a label around her neck – stepmom. To start with, she wholeheartedly embraced...

The Belief Zone: A Blueprint to Make More Money, Give Back to the Organizations You Care About and Live an Authentic Life by Ursula C. Mentjes is a useful guide that will help a lot of people to break through those limiting beliefs so that...

The front cover of Daily Dose of Direction for Women in Business looks like a classic leather-bound book—bound to be a classic. A book that can read over and over again. Author Melanie Bonita has written an inspirational book created for women who want to...

House of Eire: A Hillary Broome Novel is a murder mystery novel written by June Gillam. Hillary still couldn’t quite grasp the fact that she was finally going to Ireland. For two weeks, she, her husband, Ed, six-year-old daughter, Claire, and Sarah, the Miwok woman...

Rabbi Bruce D. Forman and Shoshannah Brombacher have written a friendly and conversational book illustrating the Jewish philosophy of the marriage contract, the wedding ceremony, and some hints for staying happily married throughout your life. The book’s title, Under the Chuppah, refers to the traditional...

Painted Days by Peter John Driscoll is 'A Tale of Origins.' Wind back 8000 years, back to the lowlands where tribes war against one another. A hunter puts himself at risk of death and enters Doggerland in search of big game. Instead, he finds a...

Now in her eighties, Carolyn Osborn had a successful career as an author, and wrote, amongst others, numerous anthologies. In Durations: A Memoir and Personal Essays, she describes her family ties against the background of World War II and the post-war years in Tennessee and...

This country was founded on Christian principles and, while these beliefs were not perfect, they did provide an outline by which to guide the world and our lives. Entitled to Slavery: A Blueprint for Breaking the Chains That Threaten American Exceptionalism by Michael Abbott Jr...

Shaken by Evangeline Kelly is a novel in the Christian contemporary romance genre. It is written in the first person and features Olivia, who has just made the biggest sacrifice of her life. After quitting her job and moving closer to her boyfriend, Harrison, she...

Poison in the Pond by DL Richardson is the first Shivers novella. Karen Malcolm has escaped from a hostage situation. Cain held her prisoner in her own home for a week and when he gets life in prison, she can finally move on with her...

Have you ever felt at peace just by looking at a book cover? The cover is what immediately drew me to Poetry and Ponderings: A Journey of Abuse and Healing Through Poetry by Diamante Lavendar. Before turning to the first poem, this reader knew that...