“One Great Goal” by Ursula Mentjes grabbed my attention because it seemed too simplistic. It was an anachronism. In this age of multitasking, diversifying and 24/7 deal making, how could her single-inded advice be of value? However, she quickly dispelled my doubts with her proven...

"Along the Watchtower" is the story of Lieutenant Freddie Williams who was severely injured by an IED when he was on patrol with his group in Iraq. The story proceeds on two levels: we follow along as he recovers from his injuries in the VA...

"Selling with Intention: The Mindset and Tools You Need to Double or Triple Your Sales This Year" by Ursula C. Mentjes begins by emphasizing the value of understanding the nature of intentionality in connection with salesmanship. Mentjes enhances the text and adds visual appeal for...

"Stunned by Grief" is a self-help book written not by an expert, but by a so-called grief traveler who has experience with her husband tragically dying unexpectedly of a heart attack. The book is split into various parts so that the reader has many options:...

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that relationships today are miles away from what they were decades ago. "Sex Lies & Alibis" is a rather off-putting title for what would otherwise be a brilliant book. Dwain Boswell very accurately puts down into words over...

Selling with Synchronicity: The 7 Inner Shifts that Make Selling Fun & Easy by Ursula C. Mentjes is written for anyone who wants to start their business or already has one but he or she needs that extra push to take their business to the...

Sofie and Alex come from two different worlds. Alex is an agent who is working to bring a drug mafia down and avenge his friend. When he is in the game, he is in it with his whole self. There is nothing to distract him...

Not having read Linda Lovely's first mystery novel, I thought I might be at a disadvantage reading "No Wake Zone." But, that was not the case at all. I found this book to be engaging and very well-developed throughout. Marley Clark is a retired intelligence...

Field Notes by Charles Butterfield is a collection of 24 poems inspired or informed by the poet's 50 years raising, training, and living with German Shepherds. A New Hampshire poet, Butterfield is a graduate of the Bread Loaf School of English at Middlebury College. His...

Phyllis J. Burton’s A Passing Storm is the intriguing story of Jennifer and Peter, a couple married for more than two decades when things start to change. In their twenty-fourth year together, Peter suddenly becomes obsessed with his career goals and all the trappings that...

How Can Aliens Be Illegal? by Terri Kelley is a delightful children's book about explaining the term 'aliens' to children. Certain terms can confuse little minds and they require a bit more help to understand them. This book talks about 'immigration' in a delightful manner...

Simple and sweet, that is neat. A young girl looks out her window and what does she see? Flowers and rain and a bird in a tree. Outside Your Window, written by Terri Kelley and illustrated by Josefina Tecson, is a sweet treat. The story...

Almond Eyes by Terri Kelley is a lovely children’s concept book, which encourages acceptance of the differences that make each child unique. Sometimes, diversity is a confusing topic to children. They don’t understand it when adults comment on their “Almond Eyes” or any other...

What is a Friend is Terri Kelley’s attempt to expose children to the idea of friendship and community, which can be confusing to children when they are very young. I, for one, think that Terri hit another home run with this book. Kids may understand...

The story begins with a wish for a 'Happy Seventh Birthday.' Told like Terri Kelley’s other books in a beautiful and sing-song rhyme scheme, the stories are definitely something kids will recognize and sit still for. We get to see into the past of the...

In The Burning Time, an unbearable heat wave is affecting Hastings Mills, a small town of 15,000 in upstate New York. Meanwhile, strange suicides baffle the small community. All the young women jumped from a bridge into the Allegheny River. As if that isn't enough,...

Mia Balducci dreams of having a big, loving family like her own big Italian brood in small town Massachusetts. As a teenager, Mia leaves Massachusetts for sunny Los Angeles and although for years it never feels like home, she eventually adjusts and makes her life...

Editing: It's Time for Corrections (Writing is a Process) (Volume 4) by Terri Kelley is the fourth book in the series Writing is a Process. In this book, the author speaks about editing and how to make corrections in your writing. The young girl in...

Melvin. . . bad, bad kitten! by Sannel Larson is an absolutely delightful book about the antics of Melvin the cat. The book is adorable and will remind you of the antics of the pets you have at home. You will start looking them in...

Terri Kelley has a gift for creating children's books that are both realistic and fun at the same time. In Today, I'll Be Good, kids learn to tackle minor behavioral issues without realizing that they are learning at all. School-aged kids who are heading off...