A winner on so many levels! "Non-Local Flow", a life via literature, could hardly be better, not just for its chosen genre, but because of the overall spirit of the book. Thankfully, Mary Orme Ellis did not choose to list this book in the genre...

Rajappan begins his book "The Illuminator: Access to Universal Intelligence" with an introduction in which he discusses “feeling good in moments of pressure.” He stresses that we should not allow situations surrounding us to control the way we feel. As we delved farther into the...

Someone is leaving a trail of dead women across Chile, Peru, and Bolivia all seemingly killed in exactly the same vile way. Suspicions are that there may be a link to a small group of scientists who meet annually in different locations in the region....

"The Upside of Down Times" by Lisa Ryan should be compulsory reading. A few pages into the book you realize that if we all lived by its principles then not only would we be much happier but the world would be a far nicer place....

Laurell L.M. Wright’s “Yearnings of the Heart” is an ebullient collection of prayers, testimonials, psalms and affirmations of the wondrous power of Christ’s redeeming love. Through many scenarios, witnessed in diverse voices, readers will find both comfort and inspiration for any milepost on their journey...

"A Fly on the Wall, A Bartender's Perspective" is an interesting book by a professional bartender. It includes stories of his take on the people he serves and the people he works for. The book by AJ Rothberg is quite funny and is an enjoyable...

The young adults of today are searching for something; unfortunately, they have no idea what they are searching for or where to look for it. They turn to Islam, Wicca, Paganism, Buddhism, and Hinduism but somehow they avoid Christianity. At one time beliefs and faith...

"Whispers of the Stones" is story about the Native American wall art on cave stones and also about a tiny mummy, named Pedro Mummy, that is the object of theft and multiple murders. It is a present day fictionalized account of the story of the...

"Together Again" a children's book written by Laurie Stephens and illustrated by Sharon Grey. It is a must-have for any family with adopted children. This tells the story of a mother and daughter who are joined together through adoption. The baby girl is born in...

What began as a mere article of a couple of pages for a magazine turned into a 523 page book, "Hands With A Heart: The personal Biography of Actress ZaSu Pitts" by Gayle D. Haffner. Many sources contributed to this endeavor. In 1917 ZaSu Pitts...

Growing up in Poughkeepsie, New York, Clarice Martin, better known as Reece, has a vision of a large hand on her bedroom window when she is only seven years old. A few years later in 1991, she finds herself passed out on a sidewalk outside...

"Man’s Best Friend: Book One – Binalto" by L.J. Stamm and R.J. Evanovich began with a flash of lightning, the beginning of a violent storm. Amos Kent was an experienced sailor and knew he was in trouble. Suddenly he felt a tingle, his body and...

I must begin the review of "The Walk-On: Inside Northwestern'S Rise From Cellar Dweller to Big Ten Champ" by Matt Stewartby admitting that I do not know a lot about football. However, this book is about much more than football. My first step was to...

In "Silent Think Time: How to Bring Virtues Back into Our Home, Schools, Counseling and Work" Karen Zalubowski Stryker cleverly uses her expertise as a teacher, systems analyst and business owner. Ms Stryker has five college degrees: in psychology, computer science, art and two in...

Parker Boyce's father served in Vietnam and talked of shooting out an entire Vietnamese village, referring to the dead as "gooks". Parker's uncle ran to Canada to avoid the draft of that Vietnam conflict as it was a war he just didn't believe in at...

An Arizona retired couple, Paul and Lou Weston, living near the Mexican border, are confronted and chased by men in a black SUV. Then their home is invaded while they hide and watch. They don’t know what is going on but they do know it...

“Always a Next One” by John L. Leonard is a pleasant, enjoyable read with a powerful message. The author and his wife volunteered countless hours of their lives to assist their local no-kill Humane Society with the rehabilitation, care and nurture of unwanted dogs and...

Tears course down Sullie’s cheeks as he looks at his once pristine beach now littered with plastic. His granddaughter was left crippled by the abominable stuff. Sullie called a meeting of his bird friends and shared the dreadful acts humans have committed. They bring their...

"For Those Who Stare at the Moon," written by Tiffany A. Flowers and illustrated by James Eugene, is an excellent choice as a bedtime story to share with your child! Filled with beautiful, soothing illustrations and rhyming text, this book takes the reader on a...

This is a really cool story about a kingdom of ants whose inhabitANTS have the most creative names I have ever seen. This intriguing and fun story is quite refreshing, and a cute concept for the children’s market. "ANTics" is a well-done tale that will...