Wow! I just put down Apprenticed to Anubis, the new book by author Kathrin Bruckmann, and I must say, it was quite a fantastic read! Set in ancient Egypt, the story follows Hori, a young man who has just graduated from medical school. When he...

Through A Daughter's Eyes: Forty-Nine Years as Her Child; Forty-Nine Days as Her Caregiver by Natalie Manns is a heartwarming story about the wisdom, tales and stories about the author's mother, Opal Jean Edmond. The book is a challenging read about a mother-daughter relationship which...

Nothing but Trouble by Zelmer Wilson is about Bobbie Lamont. She is not your typical girl. She used to prefer books over boys and she only has one friend, Billie Carver. Instead of going away to college, she decided to stay with her parents and...

Classics: Why We Should Encourage Children to Read Them is a non-fiction educational work written by Fiza Pathan. Pathan is an educator and author who attributes much of her career success to a broad base of classics reading, both as a child and an adult....

In Anna by author Fia Essen, we're taken on fun romp through Crete with our protagonist, the titular Anna. Going through major changes in her life, dumped by her boyfriend, having just lost her job, she decides on a whim to go to Greece. She...

Blake's Story: Revenge and Forgiveness, Second Edition is a historical fiction novel written by J. Arthur Moore with plotline created by Bryson B. Brodzinski. In April 9, 1862, Mrs. Micah Bradford, mistress of Bradford Plantation and Blake’s mother received a letter informing her that her...

I loved, loved, loved Jennifer Bort Yacovissi’s new book, Up the Hill to Home. This debut novel is so beautifully and lovingly written that if I didn’t know that it was based on the author’s ancestors, I would have assumed as such. Up the Hill...

Elizabeth's War is a young adult historical novel written by D.L. Finn. When Elizabeth was 11 years old, her life was fairly idyllic. Her older sister, Pearl, doted on her, and life on her family's farm was filled with adventure and fun. It was 1917,...

Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & More by Paul W. Papa takes readers on a trip to Las Vegas and helps them discover the place and its timeless beauty. Although the place is known for its casinos,...

The Biggest Picture: From the Big Bang to the Development of the Big Bang Theory by Wendy Curtis presents the scientific community’s best theories about major events, from the Big Bang until present times. Beginning with the Big Bang and the creation of the simplest...

The Healing Field: A Young Psychiatrist's Battle with His Anorexic Patient, Her Hunger Strike against God, and Their Journey through the Dark Night by Howard E. Richmond MD is a bold and honest account of the narratives and experiences of a patient and a psychiatrist....

The Methuselarity Transformation is a science fiction novel written by Rick Moskovitz. Marcus Takana has given up on his future, ever since the environmental calamity that impoverished his family when he was 22 years old and he joined the ranks of the data deprived. He’s...

Grand! Is that a strange way to describe a book? If so, I don’t care. My Mad Russian: Three Tales by Steven Key Meyers is just that. Three unconnected novellas make up this very enjoyable read, and each is strong in its own right. Together,...

In Life is Beautiful: How a Lost Girl Became a True, Confident Child of God by Sarah M. Johnson, Sarah is looking forward to her family's trip to Guatemala to reconnect with her family and get away from the troubles in her life. She recently...

Journey Home: A Thank You to American Veterans is a picture book for children, grades K-3, written and illustrated by Tori Meyer. The author was inspired to write this book by her child's question about what a veteran is. Lee is a young girl who...

An Unusual Island is a young adult fantasy written by D.L. Finn. When 15-year-old Janine heard that her mom had won a vacation to an unknown island in the Pacific, she envisioned herself sunning by the mansion's pool and enjoying a luxurious and relaxed holiday....

In Songs of the Deliverer: A Modern Day Story of Christ by Elvo Bucci, readers will get a chance to meet and understand Christ in a better light. The novel is a modern rendition of the Holy Bible. In this book, Bucci has retold the...

The Legacy of Tallow Manor is an entertaining tale based on the romance between Benjamin Rawlings and Elizabeth Gatcombe. This childhood romance blossomed at Tallow Manor in Britain. Elizabeth was from a family of high ranking and Benjamin was the son of the farrier. They...

Unlike any other travel book in the world, Gunnar Garfors has written a collection of anecdotes and observations about his travels to every country around the globe. In 198: How I Ran Out of Countries - By Visiting Random People on Incredible Travels to Every...

In Skysplitter by Deepak Menon, the story commences with the main character John Kriel recovering from his hibernation. He watches the image of a planet through the radio-optical telescope of the craft. As Skysplitter makes its landing and John Kriel starts his exploration of the...